On his first full day in office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the scrapping of a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda. He acknowledged that change will take time but emphasized the need to move forward. Starmer’s Labour Party won a landslide victory on a platform of change, and now faces the challenge of addressing a range of domestic issues including the economy, healthcare, and government trust.
Starmer has outlined key priorities such as fixing the National Health Service and securing borders amidst a global migrant crisis. He has also pledged to find solutions to the issue of migrants arriving across the English Channel, which the Conservatives failed to address despite their promise to “stop the boats.” Starmer’s decision to end the Rwanda pact has faced criticism from Conservative hard liners, but he remains focused on implementing his agenda.
Starmer’s Cabinet has begun working on these issues, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy engaging in international diplomacy and Health Secretary Wes Streeting addressing pay disputes with NHS doctors. Starmer’s commitment to making significant changes and addressing pressing challenges was evident throughout his first day in office, as he navigates the complexities of governing a country in need of transformation.
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