Jenrick: Public sick of talk and want action on reducing net migration
People are “sick of talk” and want action to reduce net migration, Robert Jenrick said as he insisted a “serious package of fundamental reforms” is planned.
The immigration minister said official estimates that net migration up for 2023, up until June, stood at 672,000 places “untold pressure” on housing supply, public services and “makes successful integration virtually impossible”.
He also said there are “strong arguments” for introducing a cap on migration numbers and suggested conversations about the measures are being held within Government.
Mr Jenrick suggested he would have liked to bring forward tighter migration reforms last year, amid reports that Prime Minister reneged on in exchange for her support during the 2022 Conservative Party leadership contest.
