The decline comes after the former Conservative government introduced restrictions on foreign workers and their families in an effort to slash overall immigration.
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Less people applying for visas to work in healthcare.
Changes in rules like not being allowed to bring family are probably a factor.
The backlog in dealing with asylum cases is due to last government concentrating on the failed Rwanda scheme.
Looks to me that apart from Rwanda their is continuity between this government and the last on immigration policy. With this government going to show its more efficient.
Fact that Labour pledged less net migration - that I didn't know. Seems to me not that sensible thing to pledge. Even from perspective of those who support some controls. Ties the government hands if they cant train up people quickly enough.