Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:56am on 30 Nov 2023,Thursday International
As migration levels hit record highs, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak strongly defended skilled migration in a speech to business leaders, praising the UK's "most competitive visa regime" for attracting top global talent. However, he faces pressure within his Conservative Party to curb migration, with former Home Secretary Suella Braverman allegedly having agreed to crackdowns when Sunak took office. Sunak singled out visas like the High Potential Individual route as making the UK the world's most appealing destination for innovation and growth. His remarks indicate determination to confront anti-immigration factions in his party as migration emerges as a dominant issue before elections.
