Labour Pledges to Reduce Net Migration Without Setting Specific Targets

Yvette Cooper emphasizes the need for controlled immigration but avoids committing to exact figures, citing past Conservative failures.

• Labour's strategy includes banning employers who break laws from hiring foreign workers and increasing training for UK workers.
• The party plans to establish a new Border Security Command to combat illegal immigration and prosecute smuggling gangs.
• Labour criticizes the Conservative approach, particularly their use of the Rwanda scheme, which they pledge to scrap.
• Keir Starmer promises to bring down net migration, stressing the importance of controlled borders and prioritizing British workers.
• The SNP and other opposition parties express concerns over Labour's migration policies, highlighting potential economic impacts.

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