Why has migration to the UK dramatically fallen in the last year? | BBC Newscast

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The UK government are claiming credit for a fall in migration numbers – but should they? Is it down to policies from the current Prime Minister Keir Starmer or ones brought in under former PM Rishi Sunak? Adam Fleming and Chris Mason are joined by economics editor Faisal Islam and political correspondent Leila Nathoo to discuss that, in addition to the controversial Chagos deal. 00:00 Migration 18:50 Chagos Islands 22:00 Winter Fuel U-turn