Immigration that fills gaps in the domestic jobs market can help push down UK inflation, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has said. The Prime Minister has said rates of legal immigration are "too high".

UK inflation is cooling slower than expected, partly due to sectors including hospitality and farming paying higher wages to fill large vacancies - Click the link for more details.

Immigration that fills gaps in the domestic jobs market can help push down UK inflation, the deputy head of the International Monetary Fund has said. The Prime Minister has said rates of legal immigration are "too high".

Immigration can help reduce Britain’s high inflation rate, the depu-ty head of the International Monetary Fund has told the BBC as the UK restricts the net