UK Immigration and Trade Policy Under Starmer’s Labour Party: Moving to Battle Reform on its own Turf

by Emma Isabella Sage

In this paper we discuss:

• The hardening stance on immigration by the UK government: policies, motivations and socioeconomic impacts; 
• The new chapter in UK-EU relations: the 2025 “Reset”;
• The deal on mobility,  defence and security, agrifood, energy and chemicals; and
• The political strategy behind the recent moves by the UK government, aimed at containing the rise of Nigel Farage. 

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