Starmer Says He 'Deeply Regrets' Using 'Island of Strangers' Phrase
Sir Keir Starmer has said he "deeply regrets" claiming the UK risked becoming an "island of strangers" in an immigration speech that drew comparisons to the language of Enoch Powell.
The Prime Minister said he had not been in the "best state" to give the press conference, in which he insisted on the need for tighter border controls, as he reeled from an alleged arson attack on his family home.
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