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Tories got immigration wrong, says Kemi Badenoch

Release Date: 2024-11-27
Media: BBC
Summary: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch admitted that her party got immigration policy wrong, leading to pressure on public services and difficulties with integration. She outlined a new approach, including a strict numerical cap on migration, though she did not specify the exact figure. Badenoch acknowledged that past Conservative efforts to control immigration had failed, as they only set targets without clear plans to achieve them. She also pledged a comprehensive review of immigration policies, benefits access for migrants, and the role of the European Convention on Human Rights. Badenoch emphasized that the UK cannot sustain current immigration levels and that rapid immigration harms public services and social cohesion. Critics, including Labour and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, argued that the Conservatives have repeatedly broken promises on immigration.
Tags: United Kingdom

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