it has to be admitted that vs it has to be admitted

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "It has to be admitted that" is commonly used to introduce a statement or opinion that the speaker believes to be true, while "it has to be admitted" can stand alone as a complete sentence. The addition of "that" in the first phrase helps to connect it to the following statement.

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it has to be admitted that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a statement or opinion that the speaker believes to be true.

This phrase is used to introduce a fact or opinion that the speaker believes to be true. It is often followed by a statement or explanation.

Examples:

It has to be admitted that the new policy has not been well received by the employees.
It has to be admitted that she is a talented musician.

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It has to be admitted that there are many cases of inconsistency which detract from Europe's credibility.
It has to be admitted that we still have major problems as regards the airlines: I am not convinced we need to continue in the same way, for example in relations with the USA.
Whilst it has to be admitted that the present system of finance works, it meets with criticism quite apart from its undemocratic nature.
It has to be admitted that the call to combat terrorism is leading to so-called security measures which sometimes interfere with fundamental rights, at the risk of intensifying a trend which already exists.
It has to be admitted that the Commission has fulfilled certain commitments over the past two years by making visible improvements, such as a reduction in the error rate recorded over the past three years.
Finally it has to be admitted that its real use is for EU military purposes.
A week ago we observed Human Rights Day and it has to be admitted that human rights are still being seriously violated throughout the world.
Six years ago during the last Luxembourg Presidency I had the opportunity of holding talks with the European Parliament on the same subject of interest to us today and unfortunately it has to be admitted that the same problems remain.
It has to be admitted that this second feature is missing from the Commission's leadership.
It has to be admitted that we've been trapped.
It has to be admitted that Member States have neglected their customs departments since the internal market came into force.
It has to be admitted that the dividing line between the concept of security and the concept of defence (of individuals and of the planet) is very fine.
It has to be admitted that the collection quotas are very high, and the demands made on industry, the general public and the trade very considerable.
It has to be admitted that countries that are totally or almost totally dependent on energy supplies from abroad are in a very different position from those that have a smaller deficit or, in a few cases, that are net exporters of energy.
But it has to be admitted that much of what he said is the progress in institutional matters, and the real test of the European defence identity will be in its ability to produce capability and capacity, rather than nicely formulated institutions.
It has to be admitted now that the promised prospects have, so far, become a reality only in the wealthy countries.
There are 170 million hepatitis C sufferers worldwide, and it now has to be admitted that some of these have been infected in the course of dental treatment.
In fairness, it also has to be admitted that some EU Member States have been ambiguous in their signals to Russia and pursued other objectives than those agreed upon in the EU Council.
It has to be admitted without any discussion that in all fields promulgating a unified standard for all is far better for growth and employment, than differentiation of policies to suit the requirements of each.
We must therefore demand that it should be possible to monitor the application of this concept of corporate social responsibility, even though, it has to be admitted, it is still somewhat vague.

Alternatives:

It must be acknowledged that
It should be noted that
It is undeniable that