Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement on the government’s plans to tackle the migrant crisis has raised some eyebrows. Earlier today (May 12) in Downing Street, Starmer outlined his new strategy to address the issue, but many are questioning whether it’s enough to solve the ongoing problem.
Christine Lampard, an ITV host, highlighted that there was one major issue missing from the discussion: the small boats crossing the Channel. She pointed out that this is one of the main concerns driving the conversation around migration, and many people would be keen to hear more about it. She said, “There was one aspect, I think, that wasn’t focused on and a lot of people will be asking questions about. That’s the issue with the small boats coming across the Channel”, reported the Express.
Jane Moore, another ITV presenter, echoed similar concerns, suggesting that the threat of Reform UK gaining traction could be a major factor in prompting the government’s latest move. “It’s because people are worried about people coming into the country where we don’t know who they are,” she said. “Legal migration isn’t so much of an issue, you know who they are and what they bring to the country.”
However, Moore made it clear that the real concern for many people is the unknown individuals arriving via small boats, who are often not allowed to work and end up putting a strain on the country’s finances. “It’s the people who come over here and we don’t know who they are, they’re not allowed to work, so of course they become a financial drain,” she said.
She added that while the Conservative Party had been ineffective on the issue, it’s important to remember that uncontrolled migration began under Labour and Tony Blair, a part of history that Starmer seemed to conveniently overlook in his speech.
The news comes on the heels of a strong performance by Reform UK in the recent local elections. The party made significant strides, securing 677 of around 1,600 contested seats across England. This surge helped them wrestle control of several Tory-held councils, including in Kent and Staffordshire, traditionally Conservative strongholds. Additionally, Reform UK claimed its first-ever mayoral victories in new combined authorities such as Greater Lincolnshire and Hull and East Yorkshire.
In a speech celebrating their success, Nigel Farage expressed his satisfaction, stating that the election results meant Reform UK had overtaken the Tories as the main opposition to Starmer’s Labour government. Reform UK’s rise is shaking up the political landscape, with many suggesting it’s pushing Labour to rethink its approach to issues like immigration.
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