As the article points out, it will make no real difference to immigration numbers. It's just more performative cruelty for the Tories. The truth is, they need

As the article points out, it will make no real difference to immigration numbers. It's just more performative cruelty for the Tories. The truth is, they need immigrants, which is why our immigration figures are the highest they've ever been, despite them being in power for 14 years. But they have to pretend to be "tough" on immigration for the hard of thinking (i.e. their voters).