
Starmer Vows Big UK Immigration Drop to Thwart Farage's Rise
'We risk becoming an island of strangers,' Starmer said at a press conference from Downing Street on Monday, where he set out plans to increase English-speaking requirements for migrants and make it harder for them to stay in the country. 'I believe we need to reduce immigration significantly.'
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