http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23878689

So contrary to the Government spin that net migration was falling it actually increased by 23000. No surprise there really so how is this going to be blamed on naughty British men and women finding non EU partners now.

"We are committed to bringing net migration down from the hundreds of thousands to the tens of thousands," Mr Harper said.

"We are working across government to protect public services and ensure our welfare system is not open to abuse."

Some way to go yet then.