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Net annual migration to Britain has leapt to 318,000, just 2,000 below the highest figure on record, the Office for National Statistics has announced.Net annual migration to Britain has leapt to 318,000, just 2,000 below the highest figure on record, the Office for National Statistics has announced.
There were sharp increases in new arrivals both from the European Union and outside the EU in a fresh setback for David Cameron’s pledge to cut immigration sharply.There were sharp increases in new arrivals both from the European Union and outside the EU in a fresh setback for David Cameron’s pledge to cut immigration sharply.
The figures were released ahead of a speech by the Prime Minister in which he will set out new measures to curb immigration.The figures were released ahead of a speech by the Prime Minister in which he will set out new measures to curb immigration.
They showed net migration – the difference between those arriving and those leaving - stood at 318,000 in the calendar year of 2014 – a rise of 109,000 since 2013.They showed net migration – the difference between those arriving and those leaving - stood at 318,000 in the calendar year of 2014 – a rise of 109,000 since 2013.
Labour leader Ed Miliband was accused of telling MPs to "move conversation on from immigration," as revealed by a leaked document made available in December to The Telegraph
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Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, said: "Freedom of movement is an absolutely central component of the EU"
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MP David Lammy said Labour's new "tough rhetoric" on immigration had upset his constituents
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MP Frank Field was reported in December to have said that immigrants are contributing "a lot less" than people think to the economy
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Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna said: "People absolutely have legitimate concerns about controlling the numbers that come in and out"
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MP Lucy Powell, Shadow Minister for the cabinet, is reportedly responsible for approving the leaflet that told doorsteppers to "move conversation away from immigration"
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: "Immigration is important for Britain but it has got to be controlled and managed so the system is fair for everyone"
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The data showed that 641,000 immigrants came to the UK in 2014. Migration from the EU – over which the Government has no control – rose by 67,000 to 268,000 and by 42,000 from outside the EU to 290,000.The data showed that 641,000 immigrants came to the UK in 2014. Migration from the EU – over which the Government has no control – rose by 67,000 to 268,000 and by 42,000 from outside the EU to 290,000.
Ahead of the 2010 election Mr Cameron made a “no ifs, no buts” promise to reduce the figure to tens of thousands by 2015. That has now been downgraded by Theresa May to an “ambition” and an “aim”.Ahead of the 2010 election Mr Cameron made a “no ifs, no buts” promise to reduce the figure to tens of thousands by 2015. That has now been downgraded by Theresa May to an “ambition” and an “aim”.