Conservatives’ arbitrary net migration target is damaging

Responding to the CBI’s call for the Government to drop its net migration target, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey MP said:   “The CBI is right. The Conservatives’ arbitrary net migration target is damaging our economy.   “The NHS and other employers can’t recruit the workers they need. Meanwhile, the Government’s pursuit of an unachievable target has shattered the public’s confidence in our immigration system.   “Liberal Democrats demand better. The Government must drop its absurd target and replace it with an intelligent approach that maximises the cultural and economic benefits of migration.”