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Evening Standard
Politics
Richard Wheeler

PM risks ‘legitimising far-right violence’ with ‘island of strangers’ claim – MP

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during a press conference on the Immigration White Paper (Ian Vogler/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer’s claim that Britain could become an “island of strangers” risks “legitimising the same far-right violence” seen in last summer’s riots, according to a Labour MP.

Charities and Labour backbenchers raised concerns over the language used by the Prime Minister as he outlined the need for better integration in the country, alongside measures aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK.

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