Ben Chapman
Guest Reporter
Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on the UK's population growth, claiming it has "made us all poorer" and is straining public services.
Speaking on GB News, the Reform leader highlighted the everyday impact on British citizens.
"If you can't get a GP appointment, can't get your kid into the local school, can't travel anywhere because of the traffic, wondering why new houses are being built all around you, that's because the Conservatives did this," Nigel said.
He identified population growth as the "biggest division" between Westminster and ordinary people.
Sir Keir Starmer held a press conference today, announcing his government will soon publish a white paper outlining plans to reduce migration.
The Labour leader accused the previous Conservative government of running an "open borders experiment" by "design, not accident".
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His comments followed official data showing net migration to Britain reached a record 900,000 in 2023.
Speaking from Downing Street, Starmer criticised the Tories' approach, saying policies were reformed "deliberately" to "liberalise immigration".
"Global Britain – remember that slogan? A policy with no support and which they then pretended wasn't happening," Starmer remarked.
The Prime Minister outlined specific measures to tackle migration, including reforms to the Points-Based System.
A key announcement was a new security agreement with Iraq, which Starmer described as a "world first" to strengthen border security and tackle small boat crossings.
The reforms will include new expectations for visa applications to include training for British workers.
Starmer pledged to crack down on visa abuse, warning: "For far too long, we've been casual about malpractice in our labour. Rules will be enforced, and employers who refuse to comply will be banned from hiring overseas labour."
The Migration Advisory Committee will review sectors heavily reliant on immigration.
Nigel dismissed Starmer's promises, stating the Labour leader "has no intention" of solving the immigration problem.
"For Keir Starmer to come out this afternoon with a press conference and say 'we're going to sort this problem out' when he has no intention of doing so makes you realise the biggest division in this country," Farage said.
He insisted the issue fundamentally comes down to numbers.
"For people to say it's not about numbers, it is about numbers. This massive increase in population has made us all poorer too," he added.
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Speaking on GB News, the Reform leader highlighted the everyday impact on British citizens.
"If you can't get a GP appointment, can't get your kid into the local school, can't travel anywhere because of the traffic, wondering why new houses are being built all around you, that's because the Conservatives did this," Nigel said.
He identified population growth as the "biggest division" between Westminster and ordinary people.
Sir Keir Starmer held a press conference today, announcing his government will soon publish a white paper outlining plans to reduce migration.
The Labour leader accused the previous Conservative government of running an "open borders experiment" by "design, not accident".
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His comments followed official data showing net migration to Britain reached a record 900,000 in 2023.
Speaking from Downing Street, Starmer criticised the Tories' approach, saying policies were reformed "deliberately" to "liberalise immigration".
"Global Britain – remember that slogan? A policy with no support and which they then pretended wasn't happening," Starmer remarked.
The Prime Minister outlined specific measures to tackle migration, including reforms to the Points-Based System.
A key announcement was a new security agreement with Iraq, which Starmer described as a "world first" to strengthen border security and tackle small boat crossings.
The reforms will include new expectations for visa applications to include training for British workers.
Starmer pledged to crack down on visa abuse, warning: "For far too long, we've been casual about malpractice in our labour. Rules will be enforced, and employers who refuse to comply will be banned from hiring overseas labour."
The Migration Advisory Committee will review sectors heavily reliant on immigration.
Nigel dismissed Starmer's promises, stating the Labour leader "has no intention" of solving the immigration problem.
"For Keir Starmer to come out this afternoon with a press conference and say 'we're going to sort this problem out' when he has no intention of doing so makes you realise the biggest division in this country," Farage said.
He insisted the issue fundamentally comes down to numbers.
"For people to say it's not about numbers, it is about numbers. This massive increase in population has made us all poorer too," he added.
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