New stats reveal net migration surpasses 745,000

Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is expected to face significant backlash from Tory party members following the release of new statistics showing that net migration reached a record high of 745,000 last year. This figure exceeds the entire population of Newcastle, a city in the northeast of England.

Data analysts, who previously estimated net migration at 606,000, have now revised their figures by an additional 145,000.

Net migration for 2022 slightly lower than previous year

The latest statistics reveal that net migration for the 12 months leading up to June 2023 stood at 672,000, representing a slight decrease compared to the 745,000 recorded for 2022.

Tragic incident highlights ongoing migration challenges

In a tragic incident, two migrants, a man and a woman in their thirties, drowned after a small boat carrying multiple individuals capsized in French waters. The incident occurred yesterday, and 57 passengers were rescued while a third victim was airlifted to the hospital.

PM's promise to reduce net migration in jeopardy

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's pledge to bring net migration below 245,000, as outlined in the Conservative Party's 2019 election manifesto, now appears increasingly unlikely to be fulfilled.

Ministers are currently considering measures to limit the number of overseas health workers who can bring more than one relative with them as part of their immigration plans.

Tory MP Tom Hunt expressed his concerns, stating, "We made a commitment in our manifesto to reduce net migration. At that time, the figure was just over 200,000. The majority of the electorate believes that migration levels are too high. It is essential that we significantly reduce the numbers."