The UK government has unveiled plans it promised would slash net migration after levels soared to a record high.
Home Secretary James Cleverly announced a five-point plan to curb immigration, which he said was “far too high”.
The changes included hiking the minimum salary needed for skilled overseas workers from £26,200 to £38,700.
The changes included hiking the minimum salary needed for skilled overseas workers from £26,200 to £38,700.
In a statement to MPs, the home secretary said migration to the UK “needs to come down” and there had been “abuse” of health and care visas for years.
“Enough is enough,” Mr Cleverly said. “Immigration policy must be fair, legal, and sustainable.”
The migration plan comes after official figures last month showed net migration had soared to a record 745,000 in 2022.
Conservative MPs have since piled pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his government to bring down net migration, which is the difference between those entering and leaving the UK.
The UK government has unveiled plans it promised would slash net migration after levels soared to a record high.
The changes included hiking the minimum salary needed for skilled overseas workers from £26,200 to £38,700.
Home Secretary James Cleverly announced a five-point plan to curb immigration, which he said was “far too high”.
In a statement to MPs, the home secretary said migration to the UK “needs to come down” and there had been “abuse” of health and care visas for years.
The changes included hiking the minimum salary needed for skilled overseas workers from £26,200 to £38,700.
The changes included hiking the minimum salary needed for skilled overseas workers from £26,200 to £38,700.
In a statement to MPs, the home secretary said migration to the UK “needs to come down” and there had been “abuse” of health and care visas for years.
“Enough is enough,” Mr Cleverly said. “Immigration policy must be fair, legal, and sustainable.”
The migration plan comes after official figures last month showed net migration had soared to a record 745,000 in 2022.
Conservative MPs have since piled pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his government to bring down net migration, which is the difference between those entering and leaving the UK.
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