The Guardian view on Labour’s immigration plan: cohesion isn’t helped by talk of ‘strangers’ | Editorial

The prime minister says he wants to rebuild communities and opportunities, but he risks playing into opponents’ handsEvery government needs an immigration policy and the one led by Sir Keir Starmer is no exception. Laws are required to establish the terms under which migration to the UK is allowed, and to deal with the complexities surrounding irregular arrivals. But the decision to publish an immigration white paper a week after Reform UK made significant gains in local elections, when it