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Abbott calls on government to drop ‘arbitrary’ and ‘counterproductive’ post-Brexit immigration target

SHADOW home secretary Diane Abbott called on the government today to drop its “counterproductive” post-Brexit immigration target for the sake of business and the economy.

This comes after a report by the Confederation of British Industry stated that a target-based immigration strategy should be replaced by a system that ensures the rights of European Union nationals to make a “positive contribution” to the British economy.

Ms Abbott said that British business is sending a “clear message” that Prime Minister Theresa May’s “anti-migrant campaign” is unworkable.

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