Net migration has hit its lowest level since the pandemic – but you won’t catch swathes of Labour MPs celebrating the good news. The number of people moving to Britain dropped to 171,000 in the twelve months to December, nearly half the figure recorded the year before. While the fall is predominantly the result of reforms introduced by the Conservatives, it wouldn’t be hard for Labour backbenchers to at least try to claim some credit. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has either maintained or expanded the tightening of restrictions on student and work visas. Her input could potentially see net migration hit the magic number of zero.

Mahmood posted on X: ‘This government is restoring order and control to our borders.’ Responding to the 36 per cent drop in illegal migrant hotel use since last year, she added: ‘This Labour government will close all asylum........

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