UK net migration rises above 2010 level Latest figures kill off hopes that the government can meet its target of reducing net migration below 100,000 by time of election. Net migration to Britain has surged by 78,000 in the past year to 260,000 – a level substantially above the 244,000 in 2010 when David Cameron and Theresa May took office, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figures for the 12 months to June 2014 extinguish any remaining hopes that the prime minister and home secretary could meet their target of reducing net migration below 100,000 by next year’s general election.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:27:34 +0000