Keir Starmer's recent speech advocating for stricter migration policies has faced significant backlash from various critics, including MPs and industry leaders. His use of rhetoric reminiscent of Enoch Powell drew harsh comparisons, as some accused him of pandering to far-right sentiments. Starmer emphasized the necessity for migrants to learn English and integrate into British society, asserting that nations require rules that uphold shared values. Critics, including MP Zarah Sultana, warned that his words echo troubling historical narratives, igniting fears of racial division.
Migrants make a massive contribution to the UK, and I would never denigrate that. But new migrants must learn the language and integrate.
Nations depend on rules, fair rules... in a diverse nation like ours we risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks forward together.
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