Conservatives Propose Annual Cap on Visas to Cut Immigration

The Conservative Party has pledged to put an annual cap on work and family visas to cut immigration, if it wins the July 4 election. Proposals revealed on Monday would see MPs vote on the number of people to be allowed annually into the country, with the party saying it aims for levels to fall year-on-year over the next Parliament. Temporary immigration routes, such as for seasonal agricultural workers, would not be affected by the cap. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “We have taken bold action to cut the number of people coming to this country. The plan is working but migration levels are still too high, so we are going further.”...