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Starmer's Immigration Remarks Spark Political Backlash

Keir Starmer's comments on immigration, deemed by many as xenophobic, caused a major political controversy, with criticism from both the left and right, revealing deep-seated anxieties and highlighting the challenges of balancing immigration policy with public opinion.

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UK Tightens Immigration Rules, Bans Overseas Care Worker Recruitment

The UK government will tighten immigration rules, requiring English language tests for accompanying adults, banning overseas care worker recruitment, and extending the settlement period to 10 years, aiming to reduce net migration and improve integration.

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Labour Unveils Immigration Plan: System Overhaul, No Cap on Numbers

Labour's new immigration plan, unveiled today, aims for a substantial reduction in net migration by reforming the system, requiring a decade-long residency for citizenship and English proficiency, but faces criticism for lacking a numerical cap, unlike the successful Reform UK approach in recent loc...

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Starmer Announces Plan for Significant Reduction in UK Immigration

Labour leader Keir Starmer announced a plan to drastically cut immigration to the UK, citing economic concerns and the strain on public services, aligning with a broader national sentiment and potentially impacting healthcare and social care.

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Starmer's Strict Immigration Plan: A Shift in Labour Policy

Sir Keir Starmer's new immigration plan, including a ban on new overseas care workers, stricter requirements, and a longer path to permanent residency, aims to significantly reduce legal migration to the UK, marking a departure from previous Labour policies and raising questions about the economic c...

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Labour's Water Policy Failure Linked to Electoral Losses

Labour's poor performance in recent local elections is linked to their failure to challenge Reform UK's populist appeal on water privatization; private water companies' mismanagement and Labour's perceived inaction fuel public anger and distrust.

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UK Job Market Slowdown: April Figures Reveal 33,000 Payroll Drop

UK payroll employment fell by 33,000 in April, with vacancies down 42,000, pushing unemployment to 4.5 percent; this slowdown is attributed to increased National Insurance and the National Living Wage, alongside global uncertainty.

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Labour to Overhaul UK Immigration System with Stricter Language Tests and 10-Year Settlement Rule

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announced a plan to overhaul the UK's immigration system, requiring all visa applicants and their adult dependents to meet stricter English language standards and increasing the settlement period to ten years, impacting up to 50,000 lower-skilled workers annually.

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Labour's Delay on Conversion Therapy Ban Sparks Outrage

The Labour government's continued delay in banning conversion therapy in the UK, seven years after its initial pledge, is facing criticism from LGBTQ+ campaigners, who argue it endangers LGBTQ+ individuals and sends a message that their safety is negotiable. The Scottish government has also suspende...

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U.K. Tightens Immigration Rules Amidst Political Pressure

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced immigration reforms to reduce migration, including stricter English language tests and extended residency requirements for permanent status, impacting various immigrant groups and sectors like care work, causing controversy and calls for Scotland to control...

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UK Immigration Crackdown: Stricter Visa Rules and Deportation of Foreign Criminals

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced a new immigration policy tightening visa rules, deporting foreign criminals regardless of sentence length, and ending the care worker visa; aiming to reduce net migration substantially, but without setting a numerical target.

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Green Party Co-Leader Resigns to Focus on Net-Zero Campaign

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer is stepping down to focus on her constituency and campaign for a 'just transition' to net zero, criticizing the Labour government's response to Reform UK's misinformation campaign framing net zero as harmful to working people.

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