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UK Net Migration Plummets Amid Stricter Visa Policies

5/24/2025

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Starmer Faces Immigration Pressure

Net migration to the UK has plummeted to 431,000, a staggering drop from 860,000, the steepest decline since the early days of the Covid pandemic. Stricter visa policies have curbed immigration while prompting more people to leave. With public anxiety over immigration rising, Labour leader Keir Starmer is under intense pressure as elections loom.

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Starmer Promotes Youth Scheme

Sir Keir Starmer's ambitious "Youth Experience Scheme" seeks to draw young Europeans to the UK, promising economic benefits but raising alarms about job market pressure and public service strain. With 64 million EU citizens aged 18-30 eligible, the potential exemption from visa fees and healthcare costs could burden British taxpayers significantly.

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Starmer Faces Immigration Pressure

Net migration to the UK has plummeted to 431,000, a staggering drop from 860,000, the steepest decline since the early days of the Covid pandemic. Stricter visa policies have curbed immigration while prompting more people to leave. With public anxiety over immigration rising, Labour leader Keir Starmer is under intense pressure as elections loom.

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