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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Sadiq Khan: UK should reject demonisation of immigrants
Sadiq Khan has criticised the Labour government’s immigration reforms, arguing that the UK should reject “the relentless demonisation of immigrants and race to the bottom”. Speaking at the Fabians new year conference in central London, Khan was critical of recent government reforms which have lengthened the time immigrants to the UK must wait to achieve settled status. Last year, the government announced it would extend the time it takes to ach…
Sadiq Khan: Nigel Farage will bring ICE-style crackdown to Britain
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has suggested that a Reform UK government would emulate the Trump administration’s ICE raids. Addressing a conference for the Fabian Society at the Guildhall in central London this afternoon, Khan described ICE as “a de facto paramilitary force targeting and terrorising diverse communities”. He added: “this is a new extreme, and one a Reform government could seek to emulate, leaving minorities fearing a tap on the shou…
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