💨 Abstract

Net migration in the UK halved to 431,000, but demands for tougher border controls persist. Measures by previous and current governments have reduced visa numbers, with Sir Keir Starmer's recent crackdown expected to cut an additional 100,000. Despite this, critics like Tory shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp call for stricter measures, including an annual cap on net migration.

Courtesy: Jack Elsom