immigration
Migrant Channel crossings top 34,000 for year so far
Crossings resumed on Thursday after an eight-day hiatus, with more than 600 arriving in a single day.
Government waging ‘war on rural England’ with planning overhaul, Tories argue
Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake claimed the “majority” of homes built to reach the Government’s 1.5 million target will go to migrants.
Rayner: Labour’s planning overhaul won’t see removal of local democratic power
The Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary wants to speed up planning applications, with some potentially avoiding scrutiny by local councillors.
Construction industry cannot rely on foreign workers, says housing minister
The UK will need thousands of additional construction workers if it is to hit the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes.
Review into in-country asylum applications under way, Yvette Cooper confirms
Ms Cooper was taking questions about migration and border security in the Commons.
£715 million spent on scrapped Rwanda deportation scheme, breakdown reveals
Spending on setting up new IT systems, legal costs, and staffing, added up to £280 million.
PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000
Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders’ at a press conference in Downing Street.
Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000
The Office for National Statistics published the latest revised figures on Thursday.
Latest UK migration statistics: Key numbers
The fall in immigration has been driven by a drop in the number of dependants, or family members, arriving on study visas.
Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak
The Office for National Statistics published the revised figures on Thursday.