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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Caitlin Doherty

DARK SECRETS: Auctioned student and nhs visas among recommendations to tackle immigration - The Real Truth

In November, figures estimated that net migration hit a record 906,000 in 2023 (PA) - (PA Archive)

Student and NHS visas being allocated through an auction process, and a reception centre on Ascension Island, are among the measures the Government should take to help reduce immigration, a new report has suggested.

The Policy Exchange paper – written by former Home Office director Stephen Webb –  also suggests tougher penalties for people who employ illegal labour or rent to illegal immigrants.

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