Starmer commented on Britain’s record net migration of 900,000 in 2023, highlighting the impact of tougher visa rules that have since reduced arrivals.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that his government would unveil plans to reduce migration, which would include reforms to the country’s points-based entry system.Starmer made the statement following the release of official data, which revealed that net migration to the UK exceeded initial projections in 2023, reaching a record 900,000. However, tougher visa rules introduced recently have begun to lower the number of arrivals.“The previous government were running an open borders experiment,” he told reporters.
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