Sunak urged to 'act now' as net migration hits 745,000
The Herald|November 24, 2023
RISHI Sunak is facing calls from Tory MPs to “act now” to bring down net migration, as new figures showed it hit a new record of 745,000.
Sunak urged to 'act now' as net migration hits 745,000

Revised estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) put net migration to the UK in the year to December 2022 higher than previously thought. However, the figure for the year to June 2023 is estimated to be lower, at 672,000.

In a strongly-worded statement, the right-wing New Conservative group of MPs demanded action from the Prime Minister and his Home Secretary, James Cleverly.

The group, led by Miriam Cates, Danny Kruger and Sir John Hayes, yesterday warned: “The word ‘existential’ has been used a lot in recent days but this really is ‘do or die’ for our party.

“Each of us made a promise to the electorate. We don’t believe that such promises can be ignored.

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