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Starmer Marks Birthday, Tackles Migration and Asylum Policies
9/2/2025
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- Keir Starmer, who turned 63 on September 2, prevented Cabinet ministers from singing Happy Birthday during their meeting.
- He aims to address illegal migration and expedite the closure of asylum hotels by 2029.
- Starmer criticized Nigel Farage for advocating unrealistic migration solutions.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed efforts to close hotels smoothly and announced new policies on refugee family applications.
