Oral Question·Home Office
“What assessment she has made of the potential impact of planned changes to immigration rules on the economy.”
Tabled: 2 June 2026Answered: 8 June 2026
Asked by
Christine Jardine
Liberal Democrat — Edinburgh West
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood)
Under the previous Government, net migration hit record highs after they lowered entry requirements and opened our borders. My definition of what is best for the UK economy is one where migration is controlled and where there is investment in skills and training for our home-grown workforce, not an overreliance on overseas recruitment.