Keir Starmer calls Reform's plan to make migrants reapply for visas 'racist'

Keir Starmer condemned Reform's 'racist' plans for cracking down on immigration today as he squirmed over how his digital ID plan will curb illegal arrivals. Kicking off Labour 's conference in Liverpool, the PM risked inflaming public anger by using the term to dismiss the policy of abolishing 'settled status'. Sir Keir insisted his controversial proposals for compulsory identification would clarify the 'principle that you cannot work in the UK unless you have ID'.