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Britain Should Set Immigration Targets, Says Labor Think Tank

Release Date: 2024-12-14
Media: Forbes
Summary: The influential UK think tank, Labour Together, is calling for the adoption of long-term migration targets, similar to Australia's system, to reduce immigration numbers while addressing economic needs. The report suggests that businesses should still be able to hire skilled workers if the UK labor market cannot supply them, but that immigration should not be unrestricted. Labour Together opposes a cap on immigration or the concept of "net zero migration," considering them as political gimmicks. They propose clear, evidence-based targets and an emergency mechanism to tighten visa routes if needed.

Net migration to the UK reached a record high of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, though it dropped to 728,000 in the year to June 2024, partly due to restrictions on family reunifications by the previous Conservative government. While Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch promises to introduce a strict numerical cap and more transparency around migration data, Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects arbitrary migration targets, emphasizing the need for a serious plan to control borders without gimmicks.
Tags: GERMANY

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