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After years of deadlock, member states are given more power to send failed asylum seekers to third countries
Also in this newsletter: European Commission accused of sponsoring green lobbying
A review says that is due mainly to abolishing quotas for highly skilled workers and for migrants’ success in getting jobs
Monitoring authority calls out delays to issuing of interim papers to residency applicants
PM says government’s harsh approach is beginning to deter people from crossing Channel in small boats
Edi Rama says previous UK prime ministers failed to initiate police co-operation to stem migrant flows
There is no evidence that including under-18s in the illegal migration bill’s block will deter them, but it will cause misery
PM seeks unity on stemming flow of migrants but Moldova summit set to be dominated by Ukraine
Analysts raise questions over the accuracy of latest official figures on which policymakers depend
Investment in skills is one part of the solution, but is unlikely to lead to meaningful reductions in numbers alone
Immigration influx brings a highly skilled workforce that is eager to integrate
Attitudes have softened since Thurrock was one of the UK’s top Brexit-supporting districts
Why novelty (and the lack thereof) have a part to play in changing societal and political impacts following migration waves
‘Deep concerns’ expressed over move to force European residents to pay back benefits after government records error
Preliminary charges filed against five emergency service officials for not assisting people in danger
Also in this week’s newsletter: a new poll shows two-thirds of voters believe leaving the EU has been a failure
The ONS’s net migration figure of 606,000 reflects hiring of healthcare workers and opening of humanitarian routes
Pressure mounts on Sunak but statistics agency says inflows are now stabilising
Starmer accuses government of having lost control of surging net migration into the UK
Facing the lowest wages and highest living costs in the Balkans, abandoned wives and mothers fend for themselves
Plus, UK net migration target is far removed from rest of government’s political aims
Rishi Sunak has to make the case for foreign workers where they are needed
Suella Braverman reveals package of measures aimed at reducing overall migration
The Conservative party needs to address issue of spending on skills and staffing
Allies attribute revelations to a smear against home secretary
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