Sir Keir Starmer accuses Tories of seven years of broken promises on migration

The Labour leader criticizes the government's handling of immigration

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, will deliver a speech on the fourth anniversary of the 2019 General Election, in which he will accuse the Conservative Party of failing to fulfill its promises on migration. He will argue that instead of creating a high-pay economy and investing in the training of British workers, the government has allowed record levels of net migration, with over 700,000 people entering the country last year.

Starmer emphasizes the need to renew and reward hard work

Sir Keir Starmer will argue that Brexit was a vote for lower immigration, but also a vote for the idea that hard work should be rewarded with a living wage. He will criticize the Tories for consistently choosing higher migration over raising skills and improving working conditions. He will state, "Seven years they’ve had to make Brexit work. But every time they run up against a choice of whether to raise skills and improve working conditions or issue visas, they choose higher migration. It’s who they are."

Labour Party divided on minimum salary threshold for migrants

Liz Kendall, the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary for the Labour Party, has refused to support the government's plan to raise the minimum salary threshold for migrants to £38,000. Despite her party previously calling for an increase from the previous limit of £18,600, Kendall has chosen not to back the proposal.

Tories express determination to reduce net migration

Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has expressed the Conservative Party's commitment to reducing the "unacceptable" levels of net migration. He praised the measures announced by Home Secretary James Cleverly last week, indicating the party's determination to address the issue.