Keir Starmer Sparks Left-Wing Fury – 3 Arguments Completely Destroyed
After years of opposing tough immigration controls, Keir Starmer now says he’s ready to bring Britain’s net migration numbers right down by 2029. His latest white paper is packed with tough-sounding measures: scrapping the social care visa, making it harder to gain settled status, and raising English language requirements for visa applicants and their families. On paper, it all sounds like a government finally drawing a line in the sand. But is it too little, too late?
For anyone who’s watched Starmer’s political journey, the turnaround is hard to miss. This is the same man who voted against border controls, called out deportation plans as “racist,” and fought tooth and nail to scrap the Rwanda scheme. Now, with Reform UK rising in the polls and Red Wall support on shaky ground, he’s trying to rebrand himself as Mr Borders, reported the Express.
His claim that Britain risks becoming an “island of strangers” hasn’t exactly calmed the waters either. Critics within his own party have accused him of dog-whistling and playing to the right. Some are even dredging up comparisons to Enoch Powell — a stretch, but it shows how divided Labour still is on this issue.
Meanwhile, the real-world problems continue. Small boat arrivals are up 25% compared to this time last year. Nearly 35,000 people have crossed the Channel since Starmer took office. So much for smashing the gangs — they seem to be thriving.
Then there’s the credibility issue. For years, Starmer backed a system that kept borders wide open. He criticised anyone who suggested immigration was putting pressure on services or pushing down wages. Now, suddenly, he’s claiming he gets it?
Of course, many of the familiar defences of high immigration have been rolled out. “Immigrants built this country.” “They pay taxes.” “Brits abroad don’t learn the language either.” But these arguments wear thin when public services are stretched to breaking point and wages are stagnating.
According to government figures, only one in seven visa-holders comes to the UK for work, and unless they’re earning well above average, they cost more than they contribute. It’s not xenophobic to say that. It’s just facts.
Starmer’s plan includes getting employers to train British workers instead of relying on overseas staff. Nice idea — but it comes after a decade of falling investment in training and apprenticeships.
Immigration is no longer a fringe topic. It’s now the number one concern for British voters. If Starmer wants to convince the public he’s serious this time, he’ll need more than press conferences and polished soundbites. His track record says one thing — and right now, most people aren’t buying the new script.
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