When it came to immigration, Labour’s election manifesto was heavy on criticism, but light on positive policies. A few points about strengthening home-grown skills, getting the Migration Advisory Committee to work more closely with other government agencies and a reorganisation of the Border Force to deal with small boats, but that was all. No targets, no caps, no timescales and the removal of the Rwanda scheme. A case of no steps forward and two steps back, it would seem. Instead of the enactment of a detailed plan, what we will see is smoke and mirrors from a new Government that will present…
