UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces the daunting challenge of fulfilling immigration promises, a goal elusive to his predecessors. Despite claims of reducing net migration, previous leaders, such as David Cameron and Boris Johnson, consistently failed to meet their ambitious targets. Political dysfunction arises from conflicting departmental goals, as the Home Office pushes for cuts while other ministries seek economic benefits from immigration. With rising net migration figures and no specific commitments from Starmer, the question remains whether he can navigate the complexities of immigration policy effectively.