US EditionKeir Starmer unveils immigration crackdown as PM promises to tighten 'every area of system'
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled the government’s Immigration White Paper on May 12, 2025, aiming to tighten controls across the UK immigration system.
- The policy addresses mounting pressure following Reform UK's recent gains in local elections and the net migration figure reaching a historic high in the 12 months leading up to mid-2024.
- The package includes extending residency requirements for citizenship from five to ten years, strengthening English language rules, and cutting 50,000 lower-skilled visas.
- Starmer committed to strengthening border enforcement, accelerating entry for high-skilled professionals such as doctors and engineers, and broadening the government's authority to deport individuals without legal status.
- The reforms seek to reduce net migration and improve enforcement but face criticism from nursing unions and care organizations calling the plans "cruel" and politically motivated.
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UK PM Announces Major Immigration Reform, Slammed For "Shameful Language"
In an announcement that may impact tens of thousands of people who aim to make the United Kingdom their home, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to significantly reduce the net migration in the country by the end of this parliament.
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UK govt toughens immigration plans as hard-right gains
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce legal immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right.
UK's Prime Minister Starmer promises to "take control" of borders
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to "at last regain control" of the country's borders by unveiling new measures to reduce legal immigration, at a time when the far right is gaining ground in the country.
You’ll need to speak English to be British
Becoming British just got a lot harder – and it’s no longer just about standing in the rain moaning about the weather. Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled sweeping immigration reforms that’ll leave would-be Brits waiting a decade before they can even think about a passport – unless they’re economic gold dust like an AI genius, key NHS worker or community superstar. In a bold pitch to woo voters… Source
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