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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nina Lloyd

UK risks becoming ‘island of strangers’, says PM as he unveils immigration plans

The Prime Minister has outlined tightened immigration policies (Henry Nicholls/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer said the UK risks becoming an “island of strangers” without controls on immigration as he unveiled a crackdown including plans to cut overseas care workers and tighten English language requirements.

In a Downing Street speech, the Prime Minister said the Labour Government will “take back control of our borders” and close the book on a “squalid chapter” for politics and the economy.

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