300,000 migrants a year until 2044'

Warning from Government's own advisers

- Michael Knowles

BRITAIN is set to face net migration of 300,000 a year for up to two decades, the Government's leading advisers have warned.

The Prime Minister wants fewer companies to hire foreign workers and to boost domestic workers' skills.

But Professor Brian Bell, who predicted net migration will remain at 300,000 for the "next 10-20 years" warned Sir Keir Starmer's plans "were not guaranteed" to deliver large falls.

He said this is because a lack of skills among British workers was not always the primary driver of migration. Advisers argue it is often poor pay and conditions which off Britons from jobs.

The Migration Advisory Committee, in its annual report, revealed the influx of migrants on health and social care visas has led to more foreigners on low pay.