Net Immigration Reaches 754,000 as Taxes are Highest Since 1950’s

In 2022 immigration into the UK reached 1.2 million whilst 508,000 people left giving a net #immigration total of 754,000. This compares with a total 0f 226,000 in 2019 which #borisjohnson promised to reduce in the Conservative Party manifesto. 91% of these immigrants are from non-EU countries headed by India, Nigeria and China. #jeremyhunt , the chancellor of the exchequer, in his autumn statement, announced a cut in the rate of #nationalinsurance of 2p which will cost approximately £19 billion. He also confirmed that government departments with the exception of Defence and Health will have their budgets frozen thereby saving around £19 bilion. Income Tax thresholds are also being frozen which will result in most people paying more tax and the Treasury benefitting to the tune of around £10 billion per annum This was all hailed as the biggest tax cut since the 1980’s and Hunt claimed that the UK economy had turned a corner. #rishisunak has told the #covid19 enquiry that scientist were consulted including Chris Witty and Patrick Vallance before he announced his Eat Out To Help Out scheme which is believed to have been responsible for thousands on unecessary deaths. Willy, Vallance and Jonathan Van Tam have all given evidence under oath that they were not advised in advance and would have opposed the scheme had they been asked.