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Starmer Resigns as Reform UK Surges; Farm Visa Abuse Revealed

6/23/2026

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, 2026 after Reform UK’s poll surge and politician Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration stance.
British farms have hired Central Asian seasonal workers on six-month visas, issuing over 32,000 in 2023.
WB Chambers chief executive Tim Chambers says farms would close without those workers, who earn £700 a week, far above Kyrgyzstan’s average £300.
Charities report the visa scheme ties workers to a single employer, creating widespread exploitation.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, 2026 after Reform UK’s poll surge and politician Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration stance.
British farms have hired Central Asian seasonal workers on six-month visas, issuing over 32,000 in 2023.
WB Chambers chief executive Tim Chambers says farms would close without those workers, who earn £700 a week, far above Kyrgyzstan’s average £300.
Charities report the visa scheme ties workers to a single employer, creating widespread exploitation.