Mahmood's migration figures debunked.
"The home secretary’s claim that her proposals are necessary to save £10bn have now been thoroughly debunked by the government’s own data; in fact, care workers and their dependants strengthen the public finances for at least the first two decades after arrival"
Jonathan Portes
Mahmood’s migration changes will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian
#Immigration #UKPolitics
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/13/mahmood-migration-reforms-fraction-claimed-savings
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