British Prime Minister makes tough statement on immigration

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on September 24 called for a tougher stance on immigration, asserting that net migration is currently too high and needs to be managed more closely.

In a speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Mr Starmer highlighted the importance of addressing public concerns, stressing that controlling migration is a legitimate and urgent issue for the country.

“I have always accepted that concerns about immigration are legitimate,” the prime minister said, making it clear that Labour’s policy is to reduce net migration and reduce the UK’s reliance on foreign workers. He also said more opportunities should be created for the domestic workforce.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, September 24, 2024. Photo: The Guardian

“So we are going to be tough on this,” the British Prime Minister said. He also addressed the issue of illegal migration, stating that it must be tackled responsibly. He acknowledged that part of tackling the problem will involve processing and granting asylum to some individuals.

According to the UK government website (GOV.UK), new measures to cut record high net migration have been announced including plans set out by the Home Office to link migration policy with wider skills and labour market policy, so that international recruitment is no longer the default option for employers, as well as confirmation from the government that changes made by the previous administration to the immigration system will remain in place.

As well as focusing on migration, Prime Minister Starmer has linked the issue to the wider housing challenge. He has called for more homes to be built, arguing that every community has a duty to contribute to making home ownership a viable goal for the next generation.

In his speech, the owner of Number 10 Downing Street (the Office of the British Prime Minister) was careful to separate his stance on immigration from the racial tensions that have flared up in recent years, especially after the riots that took place last summer.

He stressed that the debate on immigration is not about the merits of migrants but about restoring control over the process.

Minh Duc (According to Anadolu, GOV.UK)

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