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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Tory plan to cut net legal immigration is more drastic than most MPs expected

The home secretary, James Cleverly
Policies unveiled by the home secretary, James Cleverly, are a departure from the system brought in after Brexit. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Soon after James Cleverly was announced as the new home secretary, one Labour frontbencher expressed surprise at the appointment.

“This must be the most liberal home secretary we’ve had in years – including during the Labour years,” the person said.

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