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Cecil, N. (2026, November 2). Immigration must be linked to the economy so Britain can fill job gaps, says Andy Burnham. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/immigration-leave-remain-care-workers-mahmood-burnham-job-gaps-b1303199.html
Cecil, Nicholas. “Immigration must be linked to the economy so Britain can fill job gaps, says Andy Burnham.” Evening Standard, 2 Nov. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/immigration-leave-remain-care-workers-mahmood-burnham-job-gaps-b1303199.html.
Cecil, Nicholas. “Immigration must be linked to the economy so Britain can fill job gaps, says Andy Burnham.” Evening Standard, November 2, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/immigration-leave-remain-care-workers-mahmood-burnham-job-gaps-b1303199.html.
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On November 2, Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister of Britain, stated that legal immigration should be linked to economic needs rather than being set at a fixed number. During an interview on ITV Tonight, Burnham was asked whether he believed the current level of legal migration, which stands at approximately 171,000 people per year, is too high. He responded by saying it is "planned" and necessary to fill gaps in the economy, adding that overall immigration has improved significantly since boat crossings have decreased and net migration has dropped substantially.
Burnham also noted that while long-term immigration reached a record of 944,000 people in 2023, recent figures show a dramatic decline. He defended the current level of legal immigration by emphasizing its role in addressing labor shortages rather than setting arbitrary limits. The Home Secretary, Ms Mahmood, was expected to address controversial proposals on immigration that were previously introduced when Sir Keir Starmer was Prime Minister, including extending the five-year wait for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for foreign care workers by up to 10 years.
