Voters are becoming increasingly frustrated by high immigration numbers, which many argue have strained public services and intensified ethnic tensions in some parts of the country.

The UK government's new immigration rules, effective July 22, 2025, raise skills and salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas, impacting sectors relying on overseas labor. Employers must act ...

The Liberal Democrats’ immigration policy Invest in services to tackle smuggling, trafficking and modern slavery Replace Conservatives’ salary threshold for visas with ‘merit-based’ system ...

The proposed measure, introduced as an amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, will apply across the UK and carry penalties of up to five years in prison and heavy fines ...

However, a 2018 report by the MAC assessing the impact of EU immigration found that new arrivals contributed “much more” to the health services and social care than they consumed.