Starmer Responds to Growing Right-Wing Pressure with Immigration Crackdown

Sun Jun 22 2025 02:00:19 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Starmer Responds to Growing Right-Wing Pressure with Immigration Crackdown

Prime Minister Keir Starmer outlines plans to tighten immigration rules amid pressure from right-wing factions, signaling a significant shift in the Labour Party's stance on border control.


In a recent announcement, Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to enforce stricter immigration regulations, aimed at reducing the number of newcomers granted permanent residency. This move comes as the Labour Party faces pressure from increasing right-wing populism, particularly following the municipal election gains of Reform U.K.


In a decisive move aimed at addressing rising political pressures, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom has unveiled plans to impose stricter immigration controls, a shift that reflects the growing influence of right-wing populism in British politics. The announcement, made on Monday, outlined measures to make it more difficult for new immigrants to achieve permanent residency and effectively reverse decades of leniency in immigration policies.

During his address at Downing Street, Starmer criticized previous governments for their perceived mismanagement of immigration, describing their policies as an "experiment with open borders.” He emphasized that the Labour government is now taking decisive action to regain control over the nation’s borders, echoing sentiments previously expressed by pro-Brexit factions.

The proposed measures include reductions in visas available to lower-skilled workers, increased language requirements for immigrants, and an extension of the residency period necessary for newcomers to qualify for permanent citizenship—from five years to a decade. Notably, Starmer's plans do not establish concrete annual immigration targets, diverging from past commitments made by Conservative leaders, who often faced criticism for not meeting their own immigration benchmarks.

This announcement comes in the wake of the right-wing Reform U.K. party’s substantial gains in local elections, a development that has heightened the urgency for the Labour Party to reaffirm its position on immigration. While the measures specifically target legal immigration, they indicate a significant reorientation toward tightening control over immigration flows into the UK, as Starmer seeks to navigate the complexities of a changing political landscape.

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