Keir Starmer gives Downing Street speech on net migration

Watch again as Keir Starmer gives Downing Street speech on net migration after estimates reveal net migration to the UK hit a record 906,000 in 2023.
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[@carolcostello6792]

JUST A SIDE NOTE KIER.........WE ARE PASSED THE SHOCKED STAGE.......ABOUT ANYTHING........ANYMORE........stop it.

[@joemander7580]

No, we don't need an explanation from the previous Govt., we demand to know what you are going to do about it - that's we you were elected, not just to blame the last mob.

[@xemorr]

bro it's been a handful of months shut up russian bot

[@user-hc2vy4zs9s]

It should be illegal to blame Just tell us how u fix it U should tell everyone how u selling the NHS!! You thief benefit more than people on benefits People are on benefits because you make them jobless homeless with fraudulent claims allegations and hate crime charges

[@jyproductionsuk9296]

From a SCRIPT, not the HEART

[@JoshDoughty-y8q]

Starmer standing in front of the union jack flag, the flag that worm is betraying

[@lw1zfog]

‘the butchers apron’

[@JCRule69]

If I hear 22billion black hole again 😤

[@petegiant]

Blaming the previous government doesn't work anymore.

[@themoderateecowarrior]

Yeah it's his job to sort it quit whining and get on with what you are paid to do.

[@ecnalms851]

It does actually because they were in power for 14 years. It occurred under them despite their rhetoric being in favour of stricter immigration.

[@themoderateecowarrior]

@@ecnalms851 yeah but he's said his point about this many many many times so now it's time to get on with the job. He wanted the job now he's got it he knew what it entailed he's getting paid to sort it now not keep moaning.

[@deaconjohn6838]

Well it was

[@deaconjohn6838]

The tories had 14 years to fix the problem

[@AiAvi]

UK is on track to hit 77,000,000 by 2029 with 98% coming from international migration

[@PedroMiguel-if3ll]

Starmer can't say a word without reading from a piece of paper. What an embarrassment for the UK to have this fool as PM

[@romearound8283]

the paper says at the bottom by the perforations, please wash you hands now!

[@lw1zfog]

rumour has it that Klaus uses an old school fax machine to get the scripts over to 2TK

[@pipandcol]

NO MENTION OF THE BOATS.............HAVE THEY GONE AWAY?

[@merlinwilliams1727]

probably because he's talking about net migration and not immigration.

[@AiAvi]

immigration currently sets at 1 per second

[@elliotjohnson9415]

How do you propose making them 'go away'?

[@Build_Secrets]

@@merlinwilliams1727 and yet the two things are inextricably linked. You can't address one without the other. It all adds up.

[@mitgelum]

@@Build_Secrets The UK is overcrowded and dirty, same as pre war, as a comparison, the US is 26x larger than England and has 330m people living there, we have almost 70m. The UK has a significantly higher population density, with about 8.6 times more people per square meter than the US. When people say "what to do, where to send them" send them to the US

[@PE-dq2em]

Nobody is listening to Keir Starmer.

[@gameram6382]

Ok what are you doing about it, nothing, blah blah blah, not one strong word, the numbers will rise. Look at the boats, more than ever

[@ianharley1726]

We're basically fckd.

[@lw1zfog]

*being

[@user-hc2vy4zs9s]

I felt it is a hitker MariaAntoinette laws coronavirus viruses 🦠 shut down lifestyle

[@sarahjane8932]

Stop blaming everyone else loads have crossed since u have been elected, so what's your excuse

[@01karmacop]

He is a dangerous man

[@hotrodd29]

Why? For talking about immigration being too high? The tories let in 900,000 last year alone, do you want more to come in?

[@01karmacop]

@hotrodd29 it's got nothing to do with what l want or you .its up to the government they don't care about us .

[@petethorpe9716]

And again what are you going to do about the water and fuel company's and the rail company's taking the p*ss ?

[@Moustache-Gaming]

then vote to have them renationalized.

[@2HEARTSOFMUSIC-b8r]

Look at his grin when he comes to the stand.... What a physchopath !

[@gwencassano5895]

Immigration is being tackled what at about illegal migration?

[@lc7294]

Blah, Blah, Blah. Take note of the vote against you Comrade Keir Stalin

[@PASHAPRINCE2018]

Thats my stance to as to why he is doing these lies again. Quick question for you though, have you noticed that the figures on the petition has stalled? I noticed it last night.

[@ryannicholls8985]

Stop the boats now!!!

[@NickTruthsayer]

Errrr, don’t quote me but didn’t Tony Blair start migrants

[@John-c1n9t]

No but he removed the floodgates as an act of policy! Voting has not worked over the last 60 Years. We have been invaded by every other culture on the planet but ours.

[@ecnalms851]

Tories were in power for the last 14 years and you still manage to blame Labour...? The biggest net migration figure under New Labour was 250k. Under the Tories it was 900k... Get a grip honestly.

[@NickTruthsayer]

@@ecnalms851 okay, ask others, most people know that he entered the ECHR, and opened borders, Tories, were useless also, so, get your facts straight before you chat, talk, whatever it takes

[@Moustache-Gaming]

@@NickTruthsayer oh no! he entered a human rights court! the horror! you know what? we will all pay the price when the reform types finally have their reactoinaris in government. mark my words most will regret it, and it will be too late.

[@LawsonCypressCones]

​@@NickTruthsayer echr is not just about migration, so and so...

[@jcl3253]

No effort to stop the boats. Turn them around! No more ferrying them to the shores of uk

[@robk7091]

Resign Stazy Starmer...GO!!!

[@NickScully-wn3dx]

Both the EEC , our legal system, and LABOUR opposed every attempt the Conservatives made to control immigration : 'their human rights' always blocked any deportations!

[@scotthamill8131]

Stop sending arms and charity abroad. You'll save billions. Job done

[@ChangGoldLeaf]

Why are all the boat people men? Where are the women, children and old folk?

[@lw1zfog]

did you just assume their gender ?

[@ChangGoldLeaf]

@@lw1zfog No, I watch the videos of the Border Force and RNLI bringing them in. Have You not seen the footage?

[@Darren-c6d]

Last government all the time I carnt listen to him any moor im going now I'm going before I vomit

[@AzurHadzi-v6t]

We payed so much to EU and no results says all.We dont need explanations.

[@robinwhelan9096]

Yes, but you promised to stop it but you won’t will you UK reform is the only way forward

[@ThomasSelway]

All the money to the nhs will go to the higher wages for all the staff you numpty

[@Moustache-Gaming]

oh noooooo the horror! nhs workiers actually getting a decent wage. how DARE they?

[@ThomasSelway]

They know what they signed up for

[@overthemoon34]

@@ThomasSelway Just like farmers?

[@ThomasSelway]

Gov wants the farmers land to sell off

[@annread859]

What a load of balderdash. Fed up with hearing all this he's in government and needs to get a hand on immigration. A workman always blames his tools when something goes wrong well that's what Starmer is doing blaming the Tories, non existent blackholes, etc. Manup Starmer admit you don't know your axxx from your elbow

[@markh5461]

🤡 show

[@Welovecs24]

Who is he kidding

[@andybigbs9466]

Pathetic.

[@docthomas8717]

Beth rigby's back looks like a freaking 2 x 4 😂😂

[@gameram6382]

To deal with hotels, we just grant right to stay for everyone lol.😂😂😂

[@lovejoy1709]

🐂💩

[@hotrodd29]

No it’s true. Tories let in nearly a million migrants just last year alone.

[@JustAGuy9988]

22bn black hole is all he keeps saying yet offers no proof to the public does he think we are dumb ...

[@jamesstevens2444]

God that smile at the start was worrying.

[@lw1zfog]

he struggled throughout TBF 😂

[@Curiouslife5607]

Words no action what are you going to do about it!

[@anuneu4722]

ok get the rewanda plan back on track

[@iala2058]

I love this man sooooo much. Thank you for ALL of your truths and kindness to British people. X 😂😂😂

[@Lee_Proffit]

There has never been an explanation of where this £22b black hole actually is ? The new low net migration figure does not include the 97k who have entered the country illegally and are claiming asylum. He's very quick to blame others, very quick to go back on his word and very slow to actually do what he is there for, to help Britain and it's people

[@vimalthakkar1925]

Resign Mr. Starmer! you can't do this job. Give up.

[@zorrosp7483]

it's more entertaining watch my plants grow

[@alharosh]

stop lying,

[@RetroCowboy78]

I would actually have a crumb of respect for this guy if he came out and said "We`re f**ked" and walk back out again

[@gameram6382]

Home secretary, held a sign migrates welcome 😂😂😂

[@jonoessex]

The tories had a plan to deter migrants I e sending them to Rwanda. The Irish government expressed concern that it would lead to migrants coming to Ireland instead. Starmer scrapped this scheme so there is now no deterrent. The high immigration figures are his fault and no one else’s.

[@KentPatriot]

If it sounds like BS....

[@DaveHayden-o3i]

How can you tell when Starmer's lying? He opens his mouth!

[@John-c1n9t]

This plumb has got to go!

[@richardnielsen2929]

I AM DOING IT 2.300

[@jsoham01]

Yes blame and blame…what you are doing?

[@christianchurchill]

He just signed-up to give millions of our tax money to Iraq to help them with the Iraq border!!!!!!!

[@iala2058]

I love the way he has, and is standing up for free speech. Fantastic 😂

[@mitgelum]

As of mid-2023, the official population estimate was 68.3 million. The population has been growing primarily due to net international migration, with one net immigrant arriving every few minutes. Key population details: Population growth rate: 0.85% in 2023 Net migration: A significant contributor to population growth Births per day: 1,872 Deaths per day: 1,861 Projections suggest the UK population could reach 77 million by 2029, with net migration accounting for approximately 92% of this growth. The population is expected to continue increasing throughout the 21st century, though the growth rate is relatively slow

[@andrewryan2697]

Why do you always have the blame everybody you said you were going to stop the gangs you said you were going to stop the boats now when the hits the fan what do you say are we still tours again like with your 2.2 billion black holder that don't exist is not exist and if it does where is it gone

[@vimalthakkar1925]

Cut benefits of young economically inactive people. Don't blame migrant workers, otherwise your netzero target will never come true.

[@lw1zfog]

you put the left WEF in, you take the right WEF out, in out, in out, shake it all about

[@seanworrall-s7i]

You do the weff and cokey and that's what it's all about 😊

[@seanworrall-s7i]

We have a total of 800 a day coming on boats and 0 leaving

[@elizabethmcintyre8529]

And so are labour

[@Maverick25ish]

You cant lead the British people if you dont love the British people, - Donald Trump

[@marktyers5244]

excellent problem description!

[@vimalthakkar1925]

Most of your young economically inactive people are mental health patients. How businesses train them for skilled work?

[@MyammiRose]

Was this held at Davos? K Schwab and T Liar would be proud

[@Scottssly]

Turning the page🤔

[@JustAGuy9988]

the fact he hardly looks up from his script shows he knows fk all and just what hes told lol

[@ChangGoldLeaf]

Never mind smahing the gangs - when will he stop the boats?

[@Dan-mm1yl]

They must think we are all simple

[@MyammiRose]

When did they call for an election?? Someone changed his teleprompter to nice again

[@johnpearson467]

Repeating mantras does not resolve issues. Correct actions and effort give results . It is time for you to earn some credability and you might actually earn some respect which at the moment few if any have any respect for you.

[@catherinemcenhill2323]

This is done on purpose an deliberating

[@lewwilkinson4411]

Pure evil

[@jebjeb1498]

Plug gaps in Just Eat drivers...

[@richardnielsen2929]

NO I AM

[@carolcostello6792]

Thank god THIS WORD SALAD WAS WRITTEN DOWN FOR HIM!! OBVIOUSLY NOT ON THE BALL. READ IT OUT........JOB DONE.......GET IT...GOT IT.....GOOD.

[@ianharley1726]

Erm, i havent a clue!

[@deaconjohn6838]

Of people are worried about the boats go and protrol the beaches

[@GeraldFletcher-p7d]

Take your pick from the Labour's Rogues' Gallery "The Tool" played by Starma, Rayner builder extraordinaire, Reevie the tea brewer, Mr. Windy Muddleband like Don Quixote thought windmills were giants. Lammy who thought Henry VII came after Henry VIII.

[@JimmyIsTheBest1]

So many angry tories, deluded brexiteers and russian bots in the comments. Pathetic.

[@lw1zfog]

do much failure to read the room at the end of your device

[@jeffreyhorner3032]

So much 💩

[@catherinemcenhill2323]

Lier

[@AlmazeAlmi-k1d]

lyok made man

[@anthonyholdford4041]

Hunt!

[@frankkirk3162]

Only reason imigrents gone down is because channel crossing two ruff so carnt take credit for that and 2billion you on about is money labour debt consolidation from when in power left last time in goverment pay it back

[@zingo2664]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwnn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@vimalthakkar1925]

🌶

[@aronlines3448]

What about the boats mate you need to stop them

[@alfiejames3]

what are you going to do to the one's who are here

[@merlinwilliams1727]

Probably deport them like the 9,600 that they have done so far. Compare that to the 4 volunteers that the Tories sent to Rwanda, costing £300.000,000. Now I was never good at maths at School but the numbers sort of speak for themselves.

[@itchytoenails]

Is he finally gonna return them damned sausages??

[@ЕвгенийБородин-к8к]

Кир стармеру молодец ❤ ломает старые шаблоны политики и подымает престиж страны на международном уровне ❤ так держать лорд ❤ ник Украина

[@radicalrodriguez5912]

what's he going on about? he supports open borders