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Steven Swinford

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Sirt Keir Starmer says that Britain needs tougher rules on migration or it risks becoming 'an island of strangers He says that the immigration system is 'almost designed to permit abuse' and that it risks 'pulling the country apart'

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Sir Keir Starmer says that 'migration will fall, that's a promise' He says that some sectors of the economy 'seem addicted to cheap labour' He says higher migration does not lead to higher economic growth. 'That link doesn't hold'

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The government is now explicitly making the case that higher levels of migration - particularly low-skilled migration - are not contributing to economic growth

The government is now explicitly making the case that higher levels of migration - particularly low-skilled migration - are not contributing to economic growth
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Migration white paper: * Skilled workers will have to have a university-level degree to come to the UK. Salary thresholds will also rise * Increased English language requirements to A-level equivalent, with a slightly lower level for dependants * There will be a ban on

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BREAKING: Police are investigating a fire at the prime minister's North London home in the early hours of this morning The London Fire Brigade was called after the fire was reported around 1.35am The front door was damaged but no one was hurt. The street has been sealed off.

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Breaking: Counter terror police are investing **three** fires linked to Keir Starmer 1. A fire just after 1am at the entrance of Starmer’s current home in North London, which he is letting out while living in Downing Street 2. A fire at the entrance of another property linked

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Keir Starmer on the Conservatives at prime minister's questions: 'A once great political party is sliding into brain-dead oblivion'

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Andrew Norfolk, the fearless Times investigative journalist who uncovered the grooming gangs scandal, has very sadly died. Sir Keir Starmer leads the tributes thetimes.com/article/c589b0…

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BREAKING: Britain has opened formal talks about sending failed asylum seekers to detention centres abroad, Sir Keir Starmer has announced during a trip to Albania The prime minister said the government wants to send failed asylum to ‘return hubs’ overseas once they have

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Keir Starmer says Putin is ‘dragging his feet’ over Ukraine peace talks ‘Putin is dragging his feet, Putin is causing the delay in a ceasefire ‘He was the aggressor in the first place. There was only one country who started this conflict. There’s only one country standing in

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Albania says no to playing host to return hubs for failed asylum seekers on behalf of Britain Edi Rama, Albanian prime minister: ‘I have been very clear since day one when we started this process with Italy that this was a one off with Italy because of our very close relation

Albania says no to playing host to return hubs for failed asylum seekers on behalf of Britain

Edi Rama, Albanian prime minister: ‘I have been very clear since day one when we started this process with Italy that this was a one off with Italy because of our very close relation
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Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to ‘smash the gangs’ are unlikely to have a significant impact on the record numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the Channel this year, ministers have been warned Officials believe that people-smuggling gangs are ‘embedded’ on the continent and that

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Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer says his Brexit ­reset deal will make people better off as he opens the door to a youth mobility deal that will let young ­Europeans live and work in Britain The PM says a reciprocal youth mobility scheme, under which young people could move for up

Exclusive:

Sir Keir Starmer says his Brexit ­reset deal will make people better off as he opens the door to a youth mobility deal that will let young ­Europeans live and work in Britain

The PM says a reciprocal youth mobility scheme, under which young people could move for up
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UK-EU deal: * End of checks on agricultural exports from UK to EU providing there is 'timely dynamic alignment' with EU rules and standards. The UK can 'contribute appropriately' to formulation of rules and standards but no right of veto * EU given 'full, reciprocal access' to

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The UK is going to press ahead with plans for gene-editing to develop more resilient and higher-yielding crops despite agreement on aligning with EU standards The government remains committed to the Precision Breeding Act But this carve-out has not been agreed with the EU yet.

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Lots still to be resolved after EU-UK deal today. Here are the unknowns: * How much will it cost? Food standards agreement requires 'appropriate financial contribution', Erasmus+ requires 'mutually agreed financial terms', UK expected to pay fee for access to EU rearmament fund

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Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney say that they 'strongly oppose' the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza 'The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Yesterday's announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza is wholly