June 5, 2024 4:05 PM

Why immigration is a major issue in Britain’s election

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising to cut immigration levels if his Conservative Party wins next month's election, making the issue one of the major battlegrounds of the upcoming vote. Sunak hopes the issue will distinguish his party from the opposition Labour Party, which is currently ahead by more than 20 points in opinion polls. THE IMMIGRATION ISSUE Immigration has long been a major political question in Britain, with voters expressing concern that large influxes put excess p...