The government's immigration bill incited public backlash primarily due to its language rather than content. Keir Starmer's comments about immigrants and their contributions triggered responses from both left-leaning and right-wing media. The echoes of historical anti-immigrant rhetoric resurfaced, polarizing opinions and reflecting a growing nastiness in discussions surrounding immigration. Starmer's struggle to quantify the impact of immigration illustrated complexities that challenge simplistic narratives, while different factions assessed his approach, suggesting he either successfully straddled divides or miscalculated his audience's reception.
The fallout had been predictable. Left-leaning media had picked up on the echoes of the strangers in their own country line from Enoch Powell's rivers of blood speech.
Going out of the front door had become a high-risk endeavour. Too many foreigners you might meet on the street. Them and their funny languages.
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