"Conservative Government's Migration Failures Exposed as U.K. Net Migration Hits Record High"

Net legal migration into the UK reached a record high of almost three-quarters of a million people in 2022, embarrassing the governing Conservative Party, which had promised to reduce arrivals. The figures have caused anger within the party and put pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is already dealing with challenges such as asylum seekers arriving in small boats, a struggling economy, and poor polling numbers. The majority of migrants now come from countries outside Europe, which is politically awkward for Brexit supporters. The increase in legal immigration since Brexit has been driven by labor market gaps in sectors like healthcare and hospitality, as well as a rise in overseas students. The figures have sparked tensions within the Conservative Party, which had pledged to limit net migration to tens of thousands of people per year.