Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, appeared to shift blame onto his predecessor Boris Johnson for the record levels of net migration in the UK. Sunak stated that he "inherited these very large numbers" and emphasized his determination to bring migration down to sustainable levels. These comments come in light of recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that net migration reached a record high of 745,000 in 2022, prompting calls from the Conservative Party for stricter immigration controls.
Examining Independent Advice
During a visit to Guildford, Surrey, Sunak expressed his concerns about the current levels of legal migration, stating that they are "simply too high." He acknowledged the strain that high migration puts on public services and confirmed that the government is actively considering independent advice to bring down these numbers. Sunak affirmed his commitment to taking the necessary steps to achieve sustainable levels of migration.
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