David Cameron has insisted he can meet his target to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands despite new figures showing the number had soared.
Figures showed net-migration rose to 318,000 last year - the highest figure since 2005.
After announcing new plans to cut immigration, Mr Cameron told ITV News' Romilly Weeks that he would not abandon his target, saying the figures showed "how much work we have to do".
David Cameron has told ITV News' Romilly Weeks that figures showing a marked increase in net migration show "how much work we have to do".
Asked whether he should abandon his target to reduce net migration to the tens of thousands, Mr Cameron said: "Figures show how much work we have to do but the British people believe and I believe...that the number of people coming to our country has been too high and is too high and needs to be brought down."
The Prime Minister said cutting immigration was a priority for his new Government, pledging: "We are going to fix it."
In his speech at the Home Office, Mr Cameron confirmed police would be given the power to seize the earnings of illegal workers as part of his plans.
He also confirmed that he would chair a new "Immigration Taskforce" in order to "hold every part of government to account on our relentless drive to control immigration."
Make no mistake, these fresh net migration figures are absolutely terrible for the Government.
David Cameron will unveil plans later today for "radical" new laws to control immigration that include seizing the wages of illegal workers.