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Sadiq Khan slams critics 'painting dystopian picture of London as fallen city' as he defends immigration

Sadiq Khan warned that far-right immigration policies threaten London’s economy and minority rights, citing a 51% drop in health and care worker visa applications last year.

  • At the Fabian Society, Sir Sadiq Khan warned against `the relentless demonisation of immigrants` and urged a `reset` of the debate on Saturday, January 24.
  • Citing a continental surge in right‑wing movements, Khan said the return of far‑Right populism and nativism drives hostile immigration rhetoric and linked Reform UK and the Conservative Party to European far‑right parties and recent White House National Security Strategy language.
  • Official data reveal that 61,000 health and care worker visa applicants applied last year, skilled worker visa applications fell 36% to 85,500, and study visa applicants dropped to 447,900 in 2025.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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