UK general election live: Nigel Farage calls for ‘zero’ net migration as Tories pledge visa cap

UK general election stay: Nigel Farage calls for 'zero' net migration as Tories pledge visa cap - BBC News BreakingBreaking informationClose breaking information SummaryThe new Reform UK chief, Nigel Farage, says the UK ought to intention for "zero" net migrationNet migration is the distinction between numbers arriving and leaving - Farage says it will nonetheless enable expert employees to enter the UKHe was talking as the Conservatives announce a plan to cut back the variety of migrant visas yearlyUnder the plan, MPs would vote on visa numbers yearly, primarily based on suggestions from the Migration Advisory CommitteeHome Secretary James Cleverly says the concept is to "balance the benefits and costs" of migration - however will not decide to a net migration quantityLabour's Yvette Cooper says the Tories' announcement is "meaningless" as the get together has had trebled net migration because the final electionLive ReportingRelated Stories Morph.toInit.bundles.push(function() { 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