article_snippet: David Cameron’s pledge to crack down on immigration is no longer taken seriously by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
article_snippet: David Cameron’s pledge to reduce net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ is no longer taken seriously by the Office for Budget Responsibility Budget Responsibility .
article_snippet: But yesterday OBR OBR heaped embarrassment on ministers by criticising the prediction.
article_snippet: Theresa May stated: ‘A reduction over time seems consistent with the international environment and with the Government’s declared efforts to reduce it.
article_snippet: But in a blow to Mr Cameron, it added:
article_snippet: In light of recent evidence, it no longer seems central to assume it will decline so steeply.
article_snippet: Downing Street described the figures as a ‘disappointment’ but also a reflection of a growing economy.
article_snippet: Shadow immigration minister David Hanson said: ‘David Cameron’s
article_snippet: no ifs, no buts” pledge on net migration is in complete tatters; not even the Office of Budget Responsibility believes
article_snippet: the Prime Minister’s promise any more and are now planning for it to be broken.
article_snippet: If you needed any more evidence that this government simply can’t be trusted to deliver this government promises on immigration, this is it.