Why Sir Keir Starmer will still struggle to win on immigration

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Sir Keir Starmer's government, elected last year on a manifesto promising to reduce migration, has already announced an overhaul of visa rules. The latest provisional net migration figures show that 431,000 more people arrived in the UK than left in 2024 - down almost 50% on the figure of 860,000 from the previous year. It's something Sir Keir will likely hail as an early success for his attempts to reduce migration numbers, although the Conservatives say their own policies should be credited. So can Sir Keir succeed where other prime ministers have arguably failed? The BBC's senior correspondent, Allan Little, takes a look. BBC InDepth is the home of the best news analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. You can find more articles from InDepth - like this one - on the BBC News website and app. (Image: PA/MicroStock Hub via Getty)