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migration minister Seema Malhotra declined several times to give a net migration figure that would be considered too high by governmentThe pair clashed as the latest figures are expected to show a reduction in net migration - the difference between the numbers leaving and entering the UK.Malhotra replied: “What we know is net migration rose to an unprecedented level under the previous government. What we want to see is net migration coming down.
Malhotra said: “I will answer your question as well. That’s why this new approach that we are taking, which is linking skills policy with visa policy, is so important.”
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