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Starmer says Tories in ‘open revolt’ on immigration as he accuses Sunak of losing control of ministers

Source: PA Wire

Rishi Sunak is facing “open revolt” in the Conservative party on immigration and has even lost control of his own ministers, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Amid fresh criticism from increasing frustrated Tory MPs, the Labour leader launched a scathing attack on Mr Sunak’s “reverse Midas touch” when it came to tacking rising legal migration.

“This is a government not just in turmoil, in open revolt,” Sir Keir said at PMQs – highlighting immigration minister ’s claims that he wished tougher reforms were brought

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