This month, the U.K. launched a plan to slash its net migration. Last week, Australia unveiled new measures to half its annual immigration intake in 2025.
As Canada wrestles with questions about its own immigration plan, two of the countries it competes with for immigrants are taking measures to limit how many newcomers they’re taking in.
Earlier this month, the United Kingdom launched a five-point plan in an attempt to slash its net migration by 300,000 from 672,000 in 2023. Last week, Australia unveiled new measures aiming to halve its annual immigration intake in 2025 from a record 510,000 people this year. Like Canada, both countries are facing public pressures over housing shortages and the soaring cost of living.