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Cooper Backs PM's Immigration Policy Amid Rising Concerns

5/14/2025

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stood firm in support of the Prime Minister's immigration stance, contrasting it with Enoch Powell's infamous 1968 speech. Meanwhile, critics like London Mayor Sadiq Khan voiced alarm over Keir Starmer's "island of strangers" remark. As the government moves to tighten immigration rules, worries grow about the potential rise in racism.

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stood firm in support of the Prime Minister's immigration stance, contrasting it with Enoch Powell's infamous 1968 speech. Meanwhile, critics like London Mayor Sadiq Khan voiced alarm over Keir Starmer's "island of strangers" remark. As the government moves to tighten immigration rules, worries grow about the potential rise in racism.