UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has stated that UK net migration needs to decrease further, following recent government figures showing a significant decline. He emphasized the importance of addressing public concerns about immigration while supporting the government's proposed changes to settlement policies. Burnham is currently campaigning for the Makerfield by-election and aims to bring about changes within the Labour Party.
- ▪UK net migration has almost halved since 2024, according to new government figures.
- ▪Burnham highlighted that migration added 171,000 people to the UK's population last year, the lowest level since 2012, excluding the Covid pandemic.
- ▪Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed changes to settlement policies have received mixed reactions from Labour MPs.
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UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris Mason,Political editorandImogen WallaceReutersAndy Burnham speaks during his campaign launch for the Makerfield by-electionAndy Burnham has said UK net migration "needs to fall further", after new government figures showed it had almost halved since 2024. Labour's by-election candidate in Makerfield said people on the doorstep have "raised their concerns about immigration" with him.He added the latest figures on net migration - the difference between those entering and leaving the country - show the "trend is significantly down".On Thursday, Home Office data reported that migration added 171,000 people to the UK's population last year - with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying…
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