Sir Keir Starmer has doubled down on his inflammatory comments on immigration as Labour backlash over the language he used grows.The prime minister’s warning that Britain is becoming a “island of strangers” as a result of migration has sparked alarm with claims that it was almost word for word as a line from Enoch Powell’s infamous “rivers of blood” speech in 1968 that whipped up a frenzy of anti-immigration hatred across the UK.

Starmer announced strict new immigration policies to significantly reduce U.K. migration levels, saying an open border is 'not control; it’s chaos.'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer increased English language standards in the United Kingdom on Monday, saying future immigrants there “should speak English” and that it’s “common sense” for them to do so.

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to “tighten up every area of the immigration system” as he unveiled the Government’s crackdown on immigration. The Prime Minister set out Labour’s sweeping plan to cut UK net migration at a press conference on Monday ...

Keir Starmer stands by his controversial claim that high levels of immigration risk making Britain “an island of strangers”. The prime minister’s official spokesman also rejected claims that his comments made him sound like right-wing former Tory minister Enoch Powell.

The Prime Minister warned the UK is at risk of becoming an "island of strangers" because integration has failed as he vowed to "significantly" reduce net migration.

In Monday’s Downing Street speech, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged that his Labour government would “take back control of our borders” and “tighten up every area of the immigration system”. The speech was met with backlash as some claimed it echoed the racially charged Rivers of Blood speech made by Enoch Powell in 1968.

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce new measures designed to slash net migration, as migrants will be told they must learn English and “earn the privilege” to live in the UK.The prime minister will give a speech on Monday morning to say every area of the UK’s “broken” immigration system will be tightened.