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Burnham sidesteps net migration question as settlement rules tighten
Original: Burnham declines to say net migration still too high as Mahmood prepares to unveil tougher settlement rules – UK politic
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham declined to say whether net migration remains too high, as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares to announce tougher settlement rules. Under the planned changes, some migrants will have to wait 10 years or more before gaining the right to settle in the UK. The announcements came during live coverage of UK politics, with Burnham's reluctance to give a straight answer drawing attention ahead of the government's immigration overhaul.
Why now: The government is about to announce a major tightening of settlement rules, prompting senior Labour figures to be pressed on migration numbers.
Andy BurnhamShabana MahmoodUK Home OfficeThe Guardian
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