Keir Starmer promises net migration will fall ‘significantly’ by end of this parliament – UK politics live

PM says policies will ‘take back control’ of migration as promised, but not delivered, by Tory BrexitersWhat change in rules means for migrants and employersQ: If you want to grow the economy, won’t these plans make it harder because it will be more difficult for people to get UK citizenship?Starmer says he does not accept the argument that high immigration is always good for growth. The last government had high immigration but stagnant growth.I promise that [net migration] will fall significantly, and I do want to get it down by the end of this parliament, significantly. Continue reading...

May 12, 2025 - 10:58
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Keir Starmer promises net migration will fall ‘significantly’ by end of this parliament – UK politics live

PM says policies will ‘take back control’ of migration as promised, but not delivered, by Tory Brexiters

Q: If you want to grow the economy, won’t these plans make it harder because it will be more difficult for people to get UK citizenship?

Starmer says he does not accept the argument that high immigration is always good for growth. The last government had high immigration but stagnant growth.

I promise that [net migration] will fall significantly, and I do want to get it down by the end of this parliament, significantly. Continue reading...