Johnson Calls for Tougher Migration Stance After Admitting He Underestimated Brexit's Impact on Immigration
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Boris Johnson criticized anti-Brexit campaigners for "crowing" over record high immigration figures under his leadership as Prime Minister.
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He called on Rishi Sunak to use Brexit powers to crack down on immigration by raising the minimum salary threshold for migrants.
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Johnson admitted underestimating the "magnetic pull" of the UK to attract migrants after Brexit.
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He blamed Brexit for the recent riots in Dublin, claiming high immigration levels caused demographic changes too rapidly even for liberal societies.
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Johnson pointed to electoral wins for far-right candidates in the Netherlands as further proof that high immigration across Europe has downsides.