How much is too much legal migration? - a podcast by BBC Radio

The home secretary, James Cleverly, has announced a five-point plan aimed at delivering the “biggest ever cut” in net migration to the UK. James looks at how different sectors might be impacted.

We hear from Lord Bilimoria, Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, Crossbench Peer and Vice President of the CBI who thinks this is an “economically illiterate” plan. And Nadra Ahmed, Chair of the National Care Association, who insists this will only heighten staff shortages.

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Today's Newscast was presented by James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Natasa Simovic, Sam McLaren and Teodora Agarici. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

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