Arrivals on such visas have been a main contributor to the rise in the UK’s net rate of migration, which remains historically high after hitting a record 906,000 in the year to mid-2023.

The Conservative leader said he wanted "to understand what's gone wrong in these children's lives". In a separate speech on Monday he also called for police to do more crime fighting and less form ...

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News; Politics; European Union; UK-EU deal explained - e-gates, passports, fishing and what it really means for migration numbers A landmark agreement has been unveiled between the UK and EU with ...