Rishi Sunak has ‘fighting chance’ of cutting net migration to 250,000 as foreign student applications drop

PM Rishi Sunak has a “fighting chance” of cutting net migration to 250,000 — thanks to a sharp drop in foreign student applications.

January’s ban on overseas learners bringing family with them has triggered a “much bigger fall” than expected, Migration Advisory Committee chairman Brian Bell said.

Getting net migration — which peaked at 745,000 in 2022 —...