Official data reports a rise in annual net migration to the United Kingdom, reaching 672,000 in the year ending June 2023, up from 607,000 the previous year.
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The migration increase contradicts Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's commitment to reducing immigration, posing a challenge to his political agenda.
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revised the net migration figure for the year ending December 2022 to 745,000, marking a record high.
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The ONS suggests a potential slowing of immigration and increasing emigration, indicating a shifting trend. However, it's deemed too early to conclusively determine a new pattern.
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Net migration has remained a contentious issue in British politics since the 2016 Brexit vote.