Migration – Is Labour Reform-ing?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 12 May 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
Sir Keir Starmer wants to bring in tougher English language tests and tighten overseas carer recruitment as part of his policy overhaul to “tighten up” the immigration system.
On this episode of the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our deputy political editor Sam Coates to discuss whether this is a change in direction for the government after suffering losses in the local elections.
Producer: Natalie Ktena
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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