‘Focus on policy, not language’, says top minister after PM’s ‘island of strangers’ backlash

Sir Keir Starmer provoked controversy by saying the UK risks becoming an "island of strangers" if immigration is not reduced.

Sky’s Wilfred Frost asked Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden if there are lessons to be learned on what language is chosen for such speeches.

He replied: "I think we should focus on the policy."

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