Watch again: Home Secretary James Cleverly takes questions in parliament over net migration levels

Watch again as Home Secretary James Cleverly took questions in parliament on Monday (27 November) over net migration levels. It comes following reports Rishi Sunak agreed to increase the salary threshold for migrant workers to £40,000 as part of a leadership contest deal agreed with Suella Braverman. The Daily Telegraph said it had seen a copy of the deal, which saw the Prime Minister agree to a “four-point migration plan” with Mrs Braverman. The claim comes after the former home secretary, in a scathing letter following her sacking, said she had struck a deal with Mr Sunak that saw her agree to serve in his Cabinet because of “firm assurances” he gave her “on key policy priorities”. She said they included a commitment to reduce net migration into Britain and efforts to tackle international blocks on deporting those who arrive across the English Channel via small boats. Downing Street earlier this month rejected the former home secretary’s “characterisation” of a secret
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