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Harriet Marsden

Does Labour now have the upper hand on immigration?

Record net migration levels give Keir Starmer the opportunity to take the lead on the controversial issue

Net migration to the UK reached a record high last year, opening the Conservative Party up to criticism that it has broken its 2019 manifesto pledge to “take back control” of borders and reduce numbers of migrants.

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