Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns

Sir Keir Starmer acknowledges Labour's previous lack of addressing concerns around illegal immigration in a Telegraph article, urging the party to confront all aspects of the issue. As the popularity of Reform UK rises, Starmer emphasizes the need for Labour to challenge the populist Right and proposes a digital ID scheme to address illegal immigration. In response to the pressure to tackle the issue, Starmer calls for patriotic national renewal based on British values and rejects divisive solutions, focusing on empowering local communities to address the challenges posed by illegal immigration and the rise of Reform UK.