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Labour wants migrants to have A-level-standard English – will that reduce numbers?

Labour wants migrants to have A-level-standard English – will that reduce numbers?

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is accused of ‘tough talk based on bad data’, as figures suggest most migrants already have good English skills

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