Downing Street insists it remains ‘absolutely committed’ to the target

While the Conservative manifesto – published last month – only goes as far as stating the pledge as the party’s “objective”, the Prime Minister said at a campaign rally she 'would be working' to achieve the target by 2022

As threats to Africa's elephants continue to grow, Botswana announces it will host 2018’s Summit to push for greater efforts to protect them

Iconic picture book character Elmer the elephant is celebrated on Elmer Day, inspiring the next generation of conservationists 

Failing to meet unrealistic expectations on immigration will do nothing to improve public confidence in border security or move the country forward after Brexit

The Prime Minister has no intention of dropping her immigration target – despite the fact that it has never been met, has no merit in principle, and is likely to damage the economy

Drop the Target: Poll also finds that four out of five people believe doctors and nurses should be granted special visas allowing them to work in the UK after Brexit

Drop the Target: Professor Michael Ignatieff says tightened visa controls for international students pose a direct threat to academic freedom

Exclusive: The Lib Dem leader accuses the Prime Minister of ‘feeding the lie’ that immigrants are a drain on the country

Labour has accused the Prime Minister of stamping out dissent within the Tory ranks

Exclusive: The combined research by Ipsos Mori and Kings College London found that 52 per cent of British adults believed more migrants coming to do highly skilled jobs should be admitted

Prime Minister isolated on the matter of student immigration, as numbers drop after young people studying in the UK report feeling unwelcome in the country

ONS migration analyst Anna Bodey said the new analysis shows the significant impact international migration has on the UK’s labour market

The idea that immigration has an optimal level is a complete myth. There is simply no number, large or small, that answers the migration question

Campaign launched by The Independent and Open Britain is being supported by MPs across the political spectrum

Every single midwife willing and able to work in the NHS but prevented from doing so by the knock-on effects of an arbitrary migration target makes the national midwifery shortage worse

The former child refugee dismissed the Government’s arguments

People trafficking and smuggling networks are some of the most profitable and widespread activities for organised crime in Europe, Europol finds

More than 5,000 asylum seekers have died at sea over the past year