People move – always have, always will 
People move – whether it’s for work, to study, be with loved ones, find safety, or simply a better life. Sometimes that’s down the road, or to the nearest city, and sometimes it’s across a border. The numbers of people on the move will always fluctuate – whether that’s because of crises overseas, like the war in Ukraine or brutal repression in Hong Kong, or simply because the Government is counting the figures differently. People moving across borders is a fact of life, not a problem to be solved. We must ensure people are able to travel here safely, access decent work and housing once they arrive, and settle if they choose.  
Recently, we saw how up and down the country how people welcomed Ukrainian refugees, opened their homes and built communities. We must ensure our communities are supported to continue welcoming all their new neighbours with open arms.  

The numbers aren…