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Burnham declines to say if 171,000 net migration is too high

Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to comment on whether the UK's 171,000 net arrivals in 2025 were excessive. Speaking to ITV Tonight, he stated that future migration should be guided by "gaps in the economy". Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is due to set out settlement rule changes on Monday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 November 2026 at 10:28

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