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Topic1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party2Simon GittusGreen Party3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Immigration and borders
  • Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged a legal cap on migration so that numbers fall every year. Introduce a legal cap on migration to guarantee that numbers will fall every year, so public services are protected while bringing in the skills our businesses and NHS needs.
    Introduce a legal cap on migration to guarantee that numbers will fall every year, so public services are protected while bringing in the skills our businesses and NHS needs.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged to stop the boats by removing illegal migrants to Rwanda. Stop the boats by removing illegal migrants to Rwanda.
    Stop the boats by removing illegal migrants to Rwanda.

    Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future

  • Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would establish a Removals Force to remove 150,000 people a year. Removals Force established, to remove 150,000 per year
    Removals Force established, to remove 150,000 per year

    Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain

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  • Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment
  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged that people seeking asylum could work while their application is decided. Those seeking asylum and protection to be permitted to work while their application is being decided.
    Those seeking asylum and protection to be permitted to work while their application is being decided.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Welcome

  • Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged safe routes to sanctuary for people fleeing persecution. Safe routes to sanctuary for those fleeing persecution.
    Safe routes to sanctuary for those fleeing persecution.

    Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: A Fairer, Greener Welcome

  • Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment
  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's 2025 immigration white paper states the aim of bringing net migration down and restoring control to the system. As part of our Plan for Change, this Government is determined to bring net migration down and restore control and order to the immigration system.
    As part of our Plan for Change, this Government is determined to bring net migration down and restore control and order to the immigration system.

    Home Office (UK Government), 2025-05-12 · Restoring control over the immigration system (white paper)

  • Source: Public record In government, Labour's 2025 immigration white paper ends overseas recruitment for social care visas. We will therefore end overseas recruitment for social care visas.
    We will therefore end overseas recruitment for social care visas.

    Home Office (UK Government), 2025-05-12 · Restoring control over the immigration system (white paper)

  • Source: Manifesto Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged a new Border Security Command with new investigators, intelligence officers and cross-border police. We will create a new Border Security Command, with hundreds of new investigators, intelligence officers, and cross-border police officers.
    We will create a new Border Security Command, with hundreds of new investigators, intelligence officers, and cross-border police officers.

    Labour Party, 2024-06-13 · Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Strong foundations

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