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Sunak vows to stem migration to UK, but signals delay to refugee cap

Border Force vessel bearing migrants
The UK has announced a £63m deal with France to conduct joint patrols of the Channel. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Rishi Sunak has restated his promise to cut overall migration to the UK, but suggested he would delay a cap on refugee numbers that was promised in his leadership campaign.

Sunak also said he was fundamentally against any moves towards using ID cards to stop people working illegally in the UK, after Labour revived the prospect.

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