It follows that a political strategy of reducing net migration involves making the UK less appealing as a place to live and work. Net migration to the UK rose through the boom at the turn of the century and fell back in the recession that followed the financial crisis. According to the latest ONS figures, net migration has fallen to its lowest level in three years – 246,000 in March; down 81,000 from the previous year. Brexit is fast making clear how much easier it is to say immigration must fall than it is to say which immigrants are unwelcome. It is not too late for her to learn to make policy based on the evidence.

Source: The Guardian August 24, 2017 18:00 UTC