article_snippet: David Cameron’s had promised to reduce net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ by the General Election.
article_snippet: Theresa May later insisted Tories would restate the failed target to slash net migration to fewer than 100,000 if Tories returned to Government.
article_snippet: Theresa May said Tories would slash net migration to fewer than 100,000 if Tories stayed in power .
article_snippet: On taking power in 2010, Mr Cameron pledged to bring the politically-sensitive net migration figure below 100,000.
highlights_snippet: PM promised to reduce net migration to ‘tens of thousands’ by the General Election .
  
highlights_snippet: Theresa May then vowed to cut number to 100,000 if Tories stay in power .
  