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      While Labour should be grateful that Jeremy Hunt has done some of the heavy lifting, this is a broader issue for UK society

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      Record net migration to the UK post-Brexit

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      Freedom party founder has made crude attacks on Muslim faith, migrants and Brussels

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      Sunak under pressure as net migration to UK hits record 745,000

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      Veteran anti-Islam, anti-EU politician has capitalised on voter fears about immigration

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      Chris Giles
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      New research turns old certainties on its head and raises profound questions about American society

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