What is the Conservatives’ Common Sense Group?

The backbench pressure group is among a growing number vyying for political influence

John Hayes
Former education minister John Hayes is chair of the Common Sense Group
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An influential group of Conservative MPs has warned the home secretary that an expected “drastic increase” in net immigration “undeniably undermines” Brexit promises.

In a letter to Priti Patel, more than two dozen Tory politicians in the Common Sense Group “sounded the alarm” over data that suggests immigration totals may reach a record high this year, The Telegraph reported.

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