Conservative party’s previous success in ‘stopping the lorries’ makes reducing illicit migration harder for government
Britain records year’s highest number of irregular migrant journeys across English Channel
White-collar professionals fear being ‘kept in limbo’ after ministers extend waiting time for indefinite leave to remain
Immigration lawyers report surge in Americans looking to move to UK
Long-term immigration fell sharply to below 1mn for first time since 2022
Far-right activist’s 18-month contempt of court sentence reduced by High Court
Plus: latest prisons shake-up
Shamima Begum made grave mistakes. But she is our responsibility and no one else’s
Party leadership’s echo of precedent should hardly justify current policy given record of drift and defeat
Providers say ministers have ‘not been upfront’ about the barriers facing the sector
There is no longer a visa for successful entrepreneurs to secure residency by investing in the country
Britain will work with other countries to remove migrants, PM confirms during Albania trip
Also in this week’s newsletter, changes to ONS’s employment survey yield results
Broken promises played midwife to Brexit and are capable of powering Reform — or a Conservative facsimile — into office
Solving deep domestic problems demands reform and political honesty
Government’s migration crackdown set to double default period for those pursuing potential pathway to citizenship
To reduce inflows of foreign workers, Labour must address the shortages that drove them
Labour critics express concern about ‘chasing the tail of the right’ after migration announcement
Scrapping care worker visa was right but it is unlikely voters will stomach higher taxes to fund struggling sector
Tough proposals including ending automatic settlement after five years would end ‘squalid chapter’ for country, PM says
PM’s plan reverses post-Brexit liberalisation that allowed foreigners to fill positions in industries such as adult care
Reducing freedom of movement comes at a cost and governments shouldn’t pretend otherwise
A summary of the measures the government is taking in its quest to cut net migration
Policymaking should focus less on numbers and more on why people arrive, how they are treated and the impact on Britain
