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Liberal Democrat spokeswoman Lisa Smart however, said the current government was"right to take steps to fix our broken immigration system" after it was left in "tatters" by Conservative "mismanagement".Oxford University's independent Migration Observatory said the record-breaking decline was "primarily" possible because numbers had been so high previously.

The unit's head, Dr Madeleine Sumption, said: "UK migration patterns in 2023 were very unusual, with unexpectedly large numbers of visas for care workers, international students, and their family members."This made it easier for the government at that time to bring down the numbers."Dr Sumption predicted the changes would have little impact on the economy.

She said: "The groups that have driven the decline, such as study and work dependants, are neither the highest skilled, highest-paid migrants who make substantial contributions to tax revenues, nor the most disadvantaged groups that require substantial support."to keep up with the inner workings of Westminster and beyond.

The brother of a woman who was murdered more than 50 years ago has made a fresh appeal for information about her death.

Marian Beattie, 18, from Portadown was last seen leaving a charity dance at Hadden's Garage in Aughnacloy on 30 March 1973."We extend our heartfelt condolences to Arjun's family, friends, the cricket community, and all those affected by this tragic loss."

Menon had previously coached Singapore and also had stints in Chile, Botswana and Indonesia."Arjun was more than a coach; he was a mentor, leader, and an embodiment of Singaporean values of excellence, humility, and service," a statement from the Singapore Cricket Association said.

"His legacy lives on in the players he shaped and the communities he uplifted across continents."Pharrell Williams and Lewis Hamilton are among the co-chairs for this year's event, which raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.