Why the Tories’ hardline immigration policies won’t win over UK voters

Visa changes may cut numbers of students and skilled workers who enjoy public support while Rwanda plan won't address concerns over small boats

If you don't fix immigration, immigration will fix you." This was new foreign secretary David Cameron's stern warning to US senators, but it could equally have been addressed to parliamentary colleagues back home.

Last week saw the latest in a series of immigration reform packages, yet nearly a year on from Rishi Sunak's pledge to stop the boats" his government seems no closer to a fix which satisfies his party or its supporters.