Plaid Cymru would create a Welsh Migration Advisory Service to 'prioritise our needs as a nation'

Labour criticised for engaging in 'cynical battle' with the Tories over 'who can appear tougher on immigration'

In response to Keir Starmer's comments to the Sun on Sunday that "a future Labour government will bring down net migration", Plaid Cymru Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts said:

“Labour and the Tories are engaged in a cynical battle over who can appear tougher on immigration. Both parties want to portray restricting migration numbers as the remedy to low pay and sub-standard employment conditions. But all evidence shows that the way to improve pay and working conditions is to boost funding for employment training, skills and opportunities. Scapegoating migrants is a political sleight of hand, benefiting no-one.

“Plaid Cymru wants an immigration system that works for Wales. Migration policy should be devolved in order to create a Welsh visa system and a Welsh Migration Advisory Service to plug skill gaps and shortages. This would enable us to continue to be an outward-facing country that is attractive for business and research and innovation, and that prioritises our needs as a nation.”