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UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham
Key takeaways
- Labour's by-election candidate in Makerfield said people on the doorstep have "raised their concerns about immigration" with him.
- He added the latest figures on net migration - the difference between those entering and leaving the country - show the "trend is significantly down".
- On Thursday, Home Office data reported that migration added 171,000 people to the UK's population last year - with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying there was "more to do".
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Chris Mason,Political editorand Imogen Wallace Reuters Andy Burnham speaks during his campaign launch for the Makerfield by-election Andy Burnham has said UK net migration "needs to fall further", after new government figures showed it had almost halved since 2024.
Labour's by-election candidate in Makerfield said people on the doorstep have "raised their concerns about immigration" with him.
He added the latest figures on net migration - the difference between those entering and leaving the country - show the "trend is significantly down".
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