Senior Tories criticize proposal to grant UK citizenship to all EU migrants

Controversial proposal sparks backlash

Senior Tories have expressed outrage over a suggestion from a think tank closely associated with Sir Keir Starmer, urging Labour to offer British citizenship to millions of EU passport holders residing in the UK.

Labour Together calls for default citizenship for EU migrants

The influential think tank, Labour Together, has recommended that all EU migrants who have settled in the UK be granted automatic British citizenship to dispel misconceptions about their economic contributions.

Backlash from top Tories

Reacting to the proposal, leading Tories criticized Sir Keir Starmer and accused him of a "Brexit betrayal" for potentially allowing millions of EU citizens to swiftly become UK citizens, as part of an alleged agreement with the EU.

Labour's response

Despite the think tank's recommendation, a Labour spokesperson clarified that the proposal does not align with the party's official stance. Labour's primary focus remains on addressing issues within the immigration and asylum system, which they believe have been mismanaged by the Tories for over a decade.