Starmer accused of mimicking Tory ‘hostile environment’ over migration as 13,500 removed from UK

Sir Keir Starmer has faced accusations of maintaining the previous Tory government’s “hostile environment” approach to migration, as the Home Office announced a new crackdown resulting in the removal of nearly 13,500 migrants from Britain since the election. The government has allocated £8m towards technology for immigration enforcement, including raids and arrests, with the aim of meeting a returns pledge by early January. Critics have condemned the government’s approach, likening it to that of the Conservatives and highlighting the lack of safe routes for migrants as a key factor in their dangerous crossings.

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