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Add as preferred source on GoogleUK PM Keir Starmer pledges to cut net migration significantly by 2029, focusing on skills and training to counter stagnant growth.
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised net migration would fall significantly by 2029 as he announced policies to boost skills and training.
"It's (...) a white paper that deals with skills and training, and one of the reasons that we've had stagnant growth chronically in skills and growth," he said on Monday.
(Reporting by Sarah Young, writing by Sam Tabahriti, editing by Paul Sandle)
The article discusses UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's pledge to significantly reduce net migration by 2029 through skills and training policies.
Starmer announced policies focused on boosting skills and training to address stagnant growth and reduce net migration.
Net migration is linked to economic growth and skills development, which are areas Starmer aims to improve by 2029.
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