Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer warned Britain will be 'unable to take back control of our borders' as 'invasion continues and taxpayer suffers'

 WATCH: GB News Home and Security Editor Mark White reacts to Keir Starmer's latest migration crackdown

Former Labour MP accuses Keir Starmer's speech of being 'dehumanising and divisive' 

A former Labour MP who had the whip withdrawn over a row relating to the two child benefit cap accused Keir Starmer's speech as being "dehumanising and divisive."

Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana likened the Prime Minister's speech to one written by Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage as she blasted Starmer's announcement.

In reaction to today's speech, the Independent MP wrote on social media: "Did Nigel Farage write this speech? Dehumanising and divisive. We deserve better than this."

Kemi Badenoch says Labour 'can't be trusted' over borders

Kemi Badenoch has accused Labour of not believing in "secure borders" as she took a swipe at the Prime Minister's announcement.

The Conservative leader wrote on social media: "Keir Starmer once called all immigration laws racist. So why would anyone believe he actually wants to bring immigration down?

"When I proposed ending the automatic route to British citizenship and introducing a legally binding cap, the government laughed it off.

"Now, nine months into office and after voting against every serious attempt we’ve put forward to cut numbers,Starmer suddenly wants you to think he cares. Labour doesn’t believe in secure borders. You can’t trust them to protect ours."

Nigel Farage says the Prime Minister is 'making promises he can't keep'

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, accused Sir Keir Starmer in a post on social media of "making promises he can’t keep" as small boats migrants continued to arrive in the country.

Richard Tice added that "Starmer’s invasion continues", with "hundreds more arriving today...[the] British taxpayer suffers even more."

Suella Braverman accuses Labour of 'empty rhetoric' over ECHR stance

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman accused Labour of "empty rhetoric" over the refusal to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

She wrote on social media: "I’ve heard too many empty promises to believe this time will be any different. More empty rhetoric from Labour.

"Without leaving the ECHR and scrapping the Human Rights legislation we are unable to take back control of our borders.

The MP for Fareham and Waterlooville continued: "Otherwise, the Prime Minister’s lawyer mates will overturn any decisions in the courts and render these changes useless.

"If there’s no cap on numbers, no withdrawal from the ECHR and no HRA repeal, this is just a waste of everyone’s time."

Jeremy Corbyn takes swipe at successor as he says problems caused by 'economic system'

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on his former party to "tax the rich" in a swipe at his successor.

The independent Islington North MP wrote on social media: "The problems in our society are not caused by migrants or refugees. They are caused by an economic system rigged in favour of corporations and billionaires.

"If the government wanted to improve people’s lives, it would tax the rich and build an economy that works for us all."

Mike Tapp says today's migration announcement is about 'putting workers first'

Labour MP Mike Tapp has taken a swipe at the Tories and he said today's announcement was about "putting British workers first."

The MP for Dover wrote on social media: "The Tories oversaw net migration of ONE MILLION. No control. Chaos!

"Labour will bring control, in line with British values; fairness with firmness, strength with decency. Putting British workers first."

Richard Tice says Labour has been 'listening and learning from Reform'

Richard Tice said Labour has been "listening and learning" from Reform UK following today's migration announcement.

The Reform UK deputy leader said: "There’s no target, no number that can be measured against, whereas we’ve got a clear target: net zero immigration.

"In terms of the visas that you issue, you have got to understand how many people genuinely are leaving the country. You have your ‘sort of’ target, and you operate it over, let’s say, a three-year basis, and that’s objective.

The Boston and Skegness MP continued: "What we actually talked about having, for example, an employer immigration tax. So you’ve got to encourage, motivate, and sometimes use carrot and stick for employers, to employ and train up and skill up our own British people."

Starmer says plans for controlling immigration should be seen 'in conjunction' with their work on welfare

Labour’s plans for controlling immigration should be seen "in conjunction" with their controversial set of welfare reforms, according to Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister was asked what his message was for “the nine million inactive adults in the UK” and to Labour MPs who may be “squeamish” about the Government’s tougher line on immigration.

He responded: "Well, firstly, let’s acknowledge, within that nine million there are some people who can’t work, and we need to be clear about that from the start, but there are others who can, and as we’ve set out in our welfare provisions, the principles are clear.

"Where people can’t work (or) are unlikely to be able to work, they should be protected and supported. But where people can get into work, they should be supported.

"The current system does the opposite, and so we will support them into work with a £1billion package, the right to try and measures like that and that if you can work, you should work and I do think that this White Paper should be seen in conjunction with what we’re doing on welfare."

Keir Starmer rules out leaving the ECHR as part of crackdown on immigration

The Prime Minister said he does not think it is necessary to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to continue his crackdown on immigration.

Asked at a press conference if going further on immigration would require “disentangling ourselves” with the ECHR, Sir Keir Starmer said: “No, I don’t think that that is necessary.

“I also remind myself that the international agreements we’ve signed have given us the basis for the deals that we’ve struck on illegal migration.

"So the Home Secretary has moved fast, working with other countries to put in place materially improved deals with other countries in relation to migration that would not have been possible if we had been saying at the same time we’re about to withdraw from our international obligations."

WATCH: GB News asks the Prime Minister about migration cap

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to give a direct answer to GB News viewers after Christopher Hope grilled him on his refusal to set a net migration cap.

Addressing the nation in a press conference on Labour's new migration plan, the Prime Minister claimed that the "one nation experiment" on "open borders" is "over".

READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

Keir Starmer says 'migration is part of Britain’s national story'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said "migration is part of Britain’s national story" but promised it will fall as part of his plans.

He said: "Migration is part of Britain’s national story...We talked last week about the great rebuilding of this country after the war.

"Migrants were part of that, and they make a massive contribution today, and you will never hear me denigrate that.

"But when people come to our country, they should also commit to integration, to learning our language, and our system should actively distinguish between those that do and those that don’t. I think that’s fair."

Keir Starmer pledges that 'migration will fall' under today's plans

Sir Keir Starmer said that under today's plan "migration will fall" saying it is a "promise" to the voters.

He told today's press conference: "Make no mistake, this plan means migration will fall. That is a promise. But I want to be very clear on this.

"If we do need to take further steps, if we do need to do more to release pressure on housing and our public services then mark my words, we will.

"We will finally honour what take back control meant."

Keir Starmer dismisses Reform threat as PM outlines 'take back control' migration plan

Sir Keir Starmer has seemingly dismissed the threat posed by Reform UK as the Prime Minister outlined his migration crackdown plan.

The Prime Minister said: "I know that on a day like today, people who like politics will try to make this all about politics. About this or that strategy, targeting this voter, responding to that party.

"No. I'm doing this because it is right, because it is fair and because it is what I believe in."

READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

Keir Starmer says 'we risk becoming an island of strangers' as he confirms White Paper plans

The Prime Minister said that "we risk becoming an island of strangers" as he called for "common sense" towards migration plans.

Starmer said: "Every area of the immigration system -work, family and study - will be tightened up so we have more control.

"[Without rules] we risk becoming an island of strangers...I believe we need to reduce immigration significantly."

Keir Starmer says 'we will take control of our borders' as he announces clampdown

The Prime Minister said the Tories' "experiment is over" as he vowed to "take control of our borders."

Speaking from Downing Street, The Prime Minister accused the Tories of presiding over "chaos" saying that today the government will publish a White Paper on immigration.

He said: "Today, this Labour government is shutting down the lab. The experiment is over. We will deliver what you’ve asked for time and again, and we will take back control of our borders."

WATCH: Matt Vickers calls Labour's migration plan a 'smokescreen'

​Shadow Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire Matt Vickers told GB News that Labour's migration plan is a "smokescreen."

Nigel Farage slams Keir Starmer's migration plan calling it the 'fightback' against Reform

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said Sir Keir Starmer starts his "big fightback" against his party, as he claimed 250 "young men" have already crossed the Channel today.

Farage wrote on social media: "On the day of Keir Starmer’s big fightback against Reform UK, 250 young men are already crossing the Channel by 8am.

How many are Iranian terrorists?"

Reform will use 'every possible legal lever' to close migrant hotels, Richard Tice claims

Richard Tice has detailed how Reform UK is taking legal action to prevent asylum seekers from being housed in hotels, following their mass victory in the recent local elections.

Speaking on GB News' Camilla Tominey Show, Reform's Deputy Leader revealed the party has assembled a legal team working at no cost to challenge the practice.

FULL STORY HERE.

Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns to stand for election as Green Party co-leaders

Adrian Ramsay will seek re-election as co-leader of the Green Party alongside fellow MP Ellie Chowns in what the duo are calling the party’s "most ambitious chapter yet."

The Waveney Valley MP announced the re-election bid just days after current co-leader Carla Denyer announced she would not stand again in order to focus on her work as Bristol Central MP.

Ramsay told The Guardian: "The reality is the MPs are setting the tone of what the Green Party is saying on the issues of the day, because they’re being debated in parliament. There’s a reason why parties have their leaders as MPs."

Meanwhile, Chowns, the MP for Herefordshire North said: "We’ve both won seats that were previously considered unwinnable.

"We know what it means to win against the odds. We know what it means to build the biggest possible, most inclusive possible campaign teams, to inspire people to take action that results in previously unthinkable political change."

Zack Polanski, the party’s deputy leader and a member of the London Assembly, also announced a leadership bid, saying his bid would be focused on transforming the Greens into an "eco-populism" mass movement to combat Reform UK.

Yvette Cooper to end overseas recruitment for care workers

The Government is going to stop overseas recruitment for care workers as part of its immigration reforms, the Home Secretary has said.

Yvette Cooper said rules around the visa will be changed to "prevent" being used to "recruit from abroad", but that companies will still be able to recruit from a pool of thousands of people who came to the UK on care visas for jobs that did not exist.

The plans have been criticised by the industry, who have warned the Government they have got it "badly wrong."