UK Immigration Policy Debates Intensify Amid Record High Migration
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Net migration to the UK has hit a record high of 1.3 million in recent years, causing divisions within the Conservative party on immigration policy.
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Home Secretary James Cleverly has shifted tone away from predecessor Suella Braverman's hardline stance, frustrating some Conservatives.
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The government's Rwanda asylum seeker policy remains contentious after being ruled unlawful, with pressure to press ahead or risk appearing soft.
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Within cabinet, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick pushes for tighter restrictions favored by Braverman, worrying some about harming the economy.
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Despite court ruling, PM Sunak remains committed to making Rwanda policy work to deter illegal immigration amid pressure from Conservative backbenchers.