IN BRIEFThe government has moved to tighten restrictions to drop net overseas migration to 225,000 people.Meanwhile, Nationals and senior Liberals have distanced themselves from a figure a frontbencher proposed slashing migration by.One Nation has confirmed its plan to significantly limit migration to Australia to 130,000 people a year will be based on the net overseas migration forecast.Australia's migration level has become one of the most combustible debates in federal politics, as the nation faces a housing shortage and pressure on services, particularly in suburban areas.Migration experts have warned of the dangers of political parties attempting to blame migrants for a lack of homes, arguing that migrant workforces will be essential to building the required housing stock. The net overseas migration measure is forecast by projecting how many people will enter and depart the country; it includes returning Australians.This measure includes visitor and tourist options, family and partner visas, working holidaymakers, skilled migration, plus refugee and humanitarian programs.News that makes senseYour trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.Under Labor, net overseas migration reached a record high of 556,000 in 2023, following the COVID-19 pandemic. But Labor has moved to tighten restrictions, projecting net overseas migration to fall to 225,000 people by the 2027-2028 financial year. The government is preparing to unveil a plan to wind back migration settings to ensure the net overseas migration forecast is met.Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke was set to unveil that plan at the National Press Club last week — but it was put on hold after cabinet jitters about the political implications of cuts to certain programs.According to its website, One Nation's policy is "capping visas at 130,000 per year to ease pressure on housing, wages, and infrastructure".A One Nation spokesperson has confirmed to SBS World News that the cap of 130,000 will be on net overseas migration.That is a dramatic reduction from the current numbers, which the government maintains would affect a range of visa categories and impede productivity nationwide.But One Nation leader Pauline Hanson maintains the government has been too reliant on migration to keep the economy going.Bragg provokes internal dispute over migrationMeanwhile, Nationals and senior Liberals have distanced themselves from a figure the Opposition's housing minister suggested cutting immigration to.Andrew Bragg used a National Press Club speech on Wednesday to argue for a Coalition policy of capping net overseas migration at 180,000.But Nationals leader Matt Canavan has already cautioned against any moves that would reduce the workforce in regional areas.On Thursday, Opposition leader Angus Taylor said Bragg was expressing personal views and didn't run the speech by him before he delivered it.For the latest from SBS News, download our app and subscribe to our newsletter.