"But he said the rightwing party's proposal to entirely abolish the main route for immigrants to gain British citizenship could tear this country apart. Reform has pledged to abolish indefinite leave to remain, which is open to people who have worked and lived in the UK legally for five continuous years and their dependents, threatening tens of thousands of people legally living in the UK with deportation unless they meet strict rules."
"Asked if Reform was trying to appeal to racists, he added: No, I think there are plenty of people who either vote Reform or are thinking of voting Reform who are frustrated. They had 14 years of failure under the Conservatives, they want us to change things. They may have voted Labour a year ago, and they want the change to come more quickly."
Keir Starmer attacked Reform UK's proposal to abolish indefinite leave to remain, calling the policy racist and immoral. The proposal would eliminate the main route to British citizenship and could subject tens of thousands of people who have lawfully lived and worked in the UK for five continuous years, and their dependents, to deportation under strict new rules. The prime minister acknowledged voter frustration with long Conservative failures but warned that removing people lawfully present would reach into communities, affect neighbours and workers, and risk tearing the country apart. Labour faces a generational struggle with the populist right.
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