UK Government Faces Immigration Dilemma as Record Levels Persist
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Net migration to the UK reached a record high of 606,000 people in 2022, despite pledges from successive Conservative governments to reduce the numbers of people moving to the UK, particularly in the wake of Brexit. The vast majority of people arriving were non-EU nationals, and around one in 12 of those were asylum seekers. The figures will put pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who have promised to reduce arrivals despite the strain on Britain’s public services. Critics argue that Britain needs a steady influx of migrants to boost its workforce and support its ailing public services.
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