In this episode of Talking Politics, Tom Bradby, Robert Peston and Anushka Asthana deep-dive into the issue that has foxed successive governments for years: immigration.

In light of Keir Starmer’s speech warning against the UK becoming a “nation of strangers”, the team discuss: 

• How Starmer’s language compares with Enoch Powell’s infamous “River of Blood” speech in 1968
• Why Downing Street’s approach to the migration speech will come back to hurt the PM
• The myths and misunderstandings at the heart of the immigration debate
• Why successive governments have failed to handle the issue of migration
• Plus Donald Trump’s influence on the Middle East as he talks up a deal with Iran and lifts US sanctions on Syria 

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And - as mentioned in the episode - you can watch Peter Smith's report on how French police are being outpaced by cunning migrant smugglers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNAYDEksJLA

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