That fight against the arrival of immigrants keep it on the agenda great Britain. pressure on Prime Minister, Sunak Receiptthus taking a tougher policy in this regard, has taken a new step after Conservative National Conferencethree day event held in London last week by the Edmund Burke Foundation -close right-wing populism of Donald Trump – and in which several members of the British Government participate.

One of which is Home Secretary, Suella Bravermanrepresentatives of hard wing of the Conservative Party and who warned of an increase in net migration in the country -which includes the difference between departures and arrivals-. According to the department’s own estimates, the number of immigrants arriving in the UK in 2022 could exceed 650,000a figure that is far above those registered before the pandemic and that highlights the ‘Tories’, which brakes immigration as one of them main promise in the 2019 campaign.

Pressure on Sunak

“We must reduce the amount total immigration,” he said daredevilwhich shows that, although the Government’s top priority is to stop irregular arrivals immigrants across the English Channelit is also necessary strengthening requirements for those who access through legal channels. “We can’t forget how do something yourself. There’s no reason why we can’t train porters, butchers, field workers [británicos]”, he added.

speech from daredevil interpreted as a caring touch Sunak, who focuses all his efforts on the controversial illegal immigration law, allows it detention and deportation to a third countryas Rwandapeople who enter the country irregularly. The prime minister has avoided, however, being outspoken in his position regarding the arrival of immigrants through legal channels, recognizing that many of them are required to cover That shortage of labor in sectors such as construction or agriculture.

reduce numbers

Asked about it on the way to the G7 summit, Sunak recognized the need for reduce record number of net migrations but avoided doing to put it under the 2019 record. “I don’t want to say a specific number,” he said last Friday in an interview with the BBC. “When we talk about migration, what I hear from most people is that they The priority is to stop the boat [que llegan por el Canal de la Mancha] And stop illegal migration“.

Regarding arrivals through official channels, the Prime Minister confirmed the increase was due granting visas to thousands of Ukrainian refugees and explained that if there was a deduction, the number would be higher or lower depending on “the how the economy develops and the circumstances facing the country at any given moment”.

That wisdom Sunak regarding restrictions on granting visas has been supported by other members of his cabinet, such as the Minister of Economy, Jeremy Huntor the Minister of Education, Gillian Keeganwhich maintains a “pragmatic” vision and highlights the importance of the arrival of immigrants sustain the British economywhich has been located on the brink of recession this year and that continues with the rate inflation above 10%.

possible relief

Despite the fact that a prominent member of the Conservative Party they have asked for unity with Sunak facing the next election, members of his own government like Braverman are trying to keep him alive own profile before the likely disastrous party elections next year. That poor results in regional head electionswhere the ‘tories’ lose more than thousand board membershas served as a wake-up call to the prime minister still far from a Labor candidate, Keir Starmerin voting for the general election.

Result of Sunak in the selection will depend partly on their ability to agreement He immigration problem. Possible failure in this area will open doors daredevil and other representatives of the hard wing of the party Take a step forward in the candidacy for formation leadership. Something that the UK’s ‘prime minister’ has not contemplated for now, which is confident stay in office after the election. “I know the situation is difficult now, but I think we have made good progress within six months of my taking office. I will continue to do so.”