That Starmer fella...

actively recruit from (but we do and exploitive agencies as shown in the article linked do, upto 20% of our overseas recruitment for nurses and midwives comes from red list countries)

"Actively" is a helpful distinction and I hadn't picked up on it. I still don't think we should be denying visas on the basis of country of origin, though.

Can't believe all the centrist dads bothsidsing xenophobia.

He literally added a Chinook to his rider for This Morning.

Starmer has hit his stride at PMQ's and Sunak is coming off terrible

Sunak worried me last week; he didn't make much sense but he was able to generate a bit of energy from his back benches, and that's quite often enough. Not so this week.

Sunak's return to referring to Corbyn looked even more desperate than it did last week, and it looked pretty desperate then. Was like watching a comedian tell the same joke.

Sunak's return to referring to Corbyn looked even more desperate than it did last week, and it looked pretty desperate then. Was like watching a comedian tell the same joke.

It is so weak. If that's the only attack line they can come up with it really shows how shit they are.

So what's the Labour plan to stop them?

Keep on punching down until they hit a forrin.

Loads of stuff
https://archive.ph/R9LSF

Mainly a joint plan to target the criminal networks across Europe. And we still also need a proper plan for a replacement for the Dublin agreement with cross border cooperation on asylum, family reunion and returns.

[And] to speed up the asylum system, clear the backlog and cut the use of hotels. That includes proper standards, staffing, training, management, triage systems, backlog clearance systems — basic operational measures that the Borders Inspectorate and others have recommended. Right now we have the worst of all worlds where everyone is in limbo, refugees don’t get the support they badly need, people who are not refugees aren’t returned and the taxpayer bill goes up. We need swift decisions, followed by swift support or returns.
But we also need co-ordinated international action to tackle the wider problems — including support for refugees in the region where cuts and changes to the aid budget have made things worse, and reforming resettlement schemes so they safely reach those refugees most at risk from traffickers or smuggler gangs. The UK must always do its bit to help those fleeing conflict and persecution.

I'd say fairly difficult to take offence at on the face of it.

I'd say fairly difficult to take offence at on the face of it.

I think there are those who are up for the challenge.

How dare you!

all good points, its ambitious saying that they will reverse the decade and a half of austerity effects on Home office and other institutions in a term or two.

Key thing missing IMO is right to work while in limbo which could tie in with making an economic case for migration of all kind. And it could reduce exploitation.

Key thing missing IMO is right to work while in limbo which could tie in with making an economic case for migration of all kind. And it could reduce exploitation.

This is a very good point

Weird thing is UK offers the best working freedoms for dependants of "economic" migrants compared to ANY western country. Even when the main applicant is sponsored by an employer, their dependants can work freely anywhere!

Every year I have prayed that this 'loophole' doesent get closed and it didnt.

You're not wrong. For spouses too.

I'm in the final stages of a citizenship application in an EU country and if it succeeds, Jana won't be allowed to work in that country unless she meets certain criteria. If she was an EU citizen it would be no problem to be fair.

Key thing missing IMO is right to work while in limbo which could tie in with making an economic case for migration of all kind. And it could reduce exploitation.

I guess if they make the decisions quicker this may become less important (obviously "swift" isn't defined).

I think allowing work while in limbo is trickier than it first seems.

You've got the uncertainty around what someone's legal status is, and also the prospect of a huge amount of admin for someone who may not be allowed to remain.

I think separating immigration into its own department, processing in France, and generally investing in the whole process could reduce waiting times to the point that not being able to work isn't really an issue.

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This rule can be worked out.

e.g if you have a visa and you have applied for british citizenship, they dont ask for ANY documents to be sent over and you can travel/work as normal. The fallback if your application doesent succeed for any reason is the visa you are currently on. They can have similar logic like that. Either way even an "economic migrant" doesent have access to public funds and have to pay 'health surcharge' for NHS (while paying tax and NI etc).

Wheeeey lads lads lads....

He does like football, thought Labour was clear in not supporting the Qatar WC though?

Apparently he plays five-a-side in a cage every week and he’s facking solid. Nickname: the fridge.

Does he wear Mundial's though.

I assume we'll still get a Starmer in the pub with a pint watching England picture.

If we are lucky we'll get a photo of his car and/or house with flags on it, sort of an anti-Thornberry