"My party was born as a union of newly industrialised, working-class communities and radical social reformers. Added to that mix came those like my family. Immigrant communities came to this country in search of better lives and found their political home in the Labour party. Different though these groups may be, they are united by a set of values firmly within the mainstream."
"Apply that to migration and you find yourself at neither extreme. It demands an approach that is fair to those willing and able to contribute to our national life, but also a pace and scale of migration that does not pressure existing communities and further stretch public services. It means offering sanctuary to those fleeing danger, but restoring control and bearing down on those who abuse our asylum system."
"In the four years to the 2024 general election, this country experienced levels of migration not seen in more than four decades. Net migration hit 2.5 million people. It wasn't only the scale, but the nature and pace of change. After the Conservatives dropped visa requirements, this country experienced unprecedented migration pressures."
Labour's identity stems from a union of working-class communities, radical reformers, and immigrant families united by shared values. Three principles guide the party: fairness recognizing disadvantage, tolerance enabling coexistence, and patriotism for an evolving nation. Applied to migration, these values reject both extreme positions—neither Farage's closed borders nor open-border idealism. The approach must balance fairness to contributors with manageable migration pace, offer sanctuary to those fleeing danger while combating asylum system abuse, and restore control. The previous government's four-year period saw net migration reach 2.5 million, unprecedented in four decades, driven partly by dropped visa requirements, creating pressure on communities and services.
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