UK Election: As Immigration Takes Centrestage, What British Polls Mean For Indian Students, Job-Seekers

Indians comprised the largest group of immigrants to the UK in 2023, with a total of 250,000 arrivals. The leading purpose of their visit remained study and work.

File photo of Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (Credits: X)

New Delhi: In the UK elections, scheduled for July 4, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives and the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party are locked in tough competition with pollsters predicting a lead for the Labour Party. In the lead-up to the general election, immigration has emerged as one of the top priorities for voters as the British economy battles a slowdown and rising cost of living. The Conservatives have taken a tough stance on immigration with Sunak keen to show falling