The UK's net migration figures are absurd - and so are proposals to fix them

Net migration is set to show a large increase. Some are calling for drastic measures to bring it down. But detailed analysis shows this is pie in the sky.

Shock, horror. Despite all the noise about “small boats”, the UK government has presided over a large increase in net migration. According to the Telegraph, figures due out next week could show that net migration in the year ending June 2022 was as much as 1m.

The Telegraph dourly remarks that this comes at a time of “growing concern…at the record 5.2 m…