Rise to more than 600,000 in 2022 will be seen as embarrassing for Brexiters Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman
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Net migration has increased to a record level of more than 600,000 despite promises from ministers over four years to bring the total to below 245,000.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show overall migration for 2022 was 606,000, which represents a 20% increase on the previous high of 504,000 last year.