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Starmer's Hardline Stance on UK Immigration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer adopts a hardline approach to illegal immigration, mirroring methods used by Italy's Giorgia Meloni, focusing on security and international cooperation.
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- What is Keir Starmer's approach to illegal immigration?
- Keir Starmer, the UK's new Prime Minister, has adopted a hardline approach to tackling illegal immigration, mirroring the methods of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He has scrapped plans to deport migrants to Rwanda and instead focuses on a security-led strategy.
- How does Starmer's approach differ from that of his predecessors?
- Starmer's approach borrows from counter-terrorism tactics and aims to dismantle criminal organizations involved in human trafficking. He also seeks to enhance international cooperation, particularly with the EU, to combat this global security threat.
- What factors are driving Starmer's hardline stance on immigration?
- The increase in migrant crossings of the English Channel has prompted Starmer's tough stance, with over 31,000 people crossing since January and a significant rise in deaths. This has led to an increased budget for border police and intelligence.
- What measures has Starmer implemented to combat human trafficking?
- Starmer's strategy involves creating a new Border Security Command with extensive powers, including the ability to investigate and detain suspects without warrants. This command will utilize resources previously allocated to the Rwanda plan.
- What is Starmer's plan for international cooperation on this issue?
- Despite the hardline approach, Starmer pledges to uphold international law, unlike his predecessors. He intends to negotiate a new security pact with the EU to regain access to real-time intelligence-sharing networks, improving cooperation.