US EditionStarmer says net migration will fall with 'controlled, selective and fair' system
- Keir Starmer announced a new immigration system on 2025-05-12 aiming for controlled, selective, and fair migration in the UK.
- This policy followed criticism of past immigration laws seen as harsh, including Tory bills and debates over asylum seekers and student migration.
- The proposals include extending the settlement route from five to ten years, tightening English tests, pausing recruitment of overseas care workers, and clamping down on graduate visas.
- Starmer emphasized that his motivation for the changes stems from his conviction that they are just, equitable, and aligned with his principles, marking a clear shift from earlier policies.
- The proposed adjustments aim to manage migration challenges while permitting a substantial number of workers from the European Union to enter, reflecting an effort to balance immigration control with labor market demands.
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Starmer: Number of immigrants to Britain will fall by around 100,000 a year
The number of immigrants coming to the UK will be reduced by around 100,000 a year under a plan unveiled today by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, announcing comprehensive reforms to immigration policy.
'The Labour Party's new migration plan shows that it is terrified of Reform'
Terrified by the surge of the Reform Party, the Reverend Starmer has attempted to steal Nigel Farage’s clothes — a one-nation experiment in open borders conducted on a country that voted for control.Well, no more. Today, this Labour Government says it is shutting down the lab. Keir Starmer has promised a new kind of immigration system: one that is controlled, selective, and fair.A clean break with the past, linking access to visas directly with …
Keir Starmer promises to "significantly" reduce legal migration in the UK
The British Prime Minister assured him that he wanted to "significantly" reduce legal migration to the United Kingdom, recommending in a White Paper that visas should be restricted or that expulsions should be facilitated for convicted persons.
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