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Huffington Post // Politics

Why Starmer's Claim That Britain Risks Becoming An 'Island Of Strangers' Has Caused Outrage

Monday 12th May 2025, 12:37PM


Keir Starmer has pledged to bring down the number of migrants coming to the UK.Keir Starmer has caused intense backlash after claiming Britain risks “becoming an island of strangers” while unveiling his crackdown on immigration.The prime minister announced his plans to reform the system on Monday morning by warning about what could happen to the UK unless migration numbers are cut.He said countries rely on “fair rules”, adding: “In a diverse nation like ours, and I celebrate that, these rules become even more important.“Without them, we risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks forward together.”These remarks sparked fury among Starmer’s online critics – and even drew comparisons to former Tory shadow defence secretary Enoch Powell’s infamous “Rivers of Blood” speech

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