No. The Prime Minister has been very clear that it remains her target to reduce immigration to the tens of thousands, but she has also been clear that it will take time to achieve. The OBR forecast stretches over a period of five years, and the Prime Minister is absolutely clear that this is a target that will be achieved over a longer timeframe in order to manage the impact on the economy.
Autumn Statement
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hammond of Runnymede
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 23 November 2016.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Autumn Statement.
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