The directives came while Starmer was addressing a press conference from Downing street while launching the immigration white paper aimed at “taking back control of the borders.”

Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Monday to cut net migration to Britain significantly over the next four years, saying the country risked becoming "an island of strangers" without tougher rules on immigration.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would end the country's "failed experiment in open borders" with a sweeping set of reforms to significantly drive down net migration. Below is a summary of the main changes: NET MIGRATION NUMBERS Starmer said he would not set a target for the reduction in net migration,