Immigration in the UK: Record figures are falling, new rules take action!

Immigration in the UK: Record figures are falling, new rules take action!

Vereinigtes Königreich - The numbers are there and they are shocking! Net migration to the United Kingdom reached the record of 906,000 in 2023! This breathtaking number published by the official data of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows a dramatic increase compared to previous years. In June 2023, the number of 740,000 was corrected to this unprecedented 906,000 - a sign of the country's unbroken attraction!

But the wave of immigration does not remain without consequences. Despite stricter visar rules that have already led to a decline in the arrivals, the British population's concern remains. Citizens, in a country with around 68 million inhabitants, fear that the high number of immigrants could tighten the shortage of housing and overload the public services. However, employers in critical sectors such as the healthcare system warn that they cannot survive without foreign workers.

political reactions and changes

The record numbers are not just a statistical phenomenon; They are also a political hot iron! Under the previous conservative government, which had promised to reduce migration, the figures nevertheless increased dramatically. The new visar rules led to an increase in immigration from countries such as India, Nigeria and Pakistan to close the gaps in health and social affairs. The current Labor government, which was elected in July, also has the goal of reducing the numbers by training the local workers and blaming the conservatives for the increase.

Migration Minister Seema Malhotra has made it clear that the government is determined to "ensure that those who abuse our immigration system will feel the toughest possible consequences". The message is clear: the rules are enforced more strictly, and employers who violate the regulations must expect consequences!