[1andrew1]

Interesting attack by Labour.

Starmer claims government has 'lost control' of overall migration numbers

Yesterday the Financial Times reported that migration figures due out later this month are expected to show net migration at record levels. It said net migration was at 504,000 between June 2021 and June 2022, but that the figure for 2022 could pass 700,000.

Today the Telegraph reports that the figure could reach almost one million.

Asked about the reports, Keir Starmer told broadcasters the government had “lost control” of immigration.

I think we need to wait and see what those figures are, but I’ve seen that speculation. I think if we’re anywhere near that figure then it will show the government has completely lost control. We need a managed approach and we haven’t got that.

Like almost everything else under this government, there’s no plan, there’s no control and, just like everything else, it seems like the system is broken.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...089152205da0d0