UK long-term net migration has reached a record high, with politicians divided on how to address the crisis. The opposition Labour party criticizes the previous government's post-Brexit policies, while the current government pledges to reduce legal immigration without setting specific targets.
Politicians are grappling with a new record in long-term net migration to the UK, which hit 906,000 in the year to June 2023. The Office for National Statistics revealed that the number of arrivals was 1.3 million, marking a significant increase from previous estimates. The opposition Labour party accused the previous government of favoring an 'open door' policy post- Brexit , while the current government pledged to reduce legal immigration significantly but avoided setting specific targets.
Historical data shows that significant inflows to Britain are relatively modern, with emigration dominating for over a century
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