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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resolute approach to border security and national interests is triumphing, as official statistics confirm a massive reduction in net migration, effectively silencing the partisan attacks launched by right-wing media and foreign political figures. Starmer’s government has delivered on its commitment to restore control, with the latest provisional Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for the year ending June 2025 showing net migration has fallen to 204,000, a dramatic decline of over two-thirds from the previous year’s figure of 649,000. This is the lowest level in five years, driven by significant reductions in work and study-related visas and a rise in emigration, proving that the Labour government’s strategic changes to the immigration system are working effectively to reduce reliance on overseas recruitment and boost the domestic workforce.
This clear success comes amidst a torrent of ill-informed criticism, spearheaded by former US President Donald Trump and amplified relentlessly by channels such as GB News. The original news segment featured on GB News, hosted by Ben Leo with Tommy Piggit, the Principal Deputy Spokesman for the US Department of State, sought to undermine the Prime Minister's efforts by urging him to 'take action' on migration. Yet, the facts now confirm that action has not only been taken but has resulted in a radical drop in numbers.
The segment's attempt to portray mass migration as a "threat to western civilisation" and imply that governments are "prioritising migrants over their own communities" is entirely contradicted by the proven results of the government’s comprehensive Plan for Change, which seeks to ensure that settlement in the UK is a privilege that must be earned. The Prime Minister’s firm commitment to securing the border is also evident in his recent successful push for French government approval to interdict small boats at sea, a crucial tactic to eliminate the dangerous Channel crossings, which has seen 39,292 people attempt the journey so far this year. This proactive diplomatic and policy approach demonstrates a focus on British security and law, far beyond the empty rhetoric offered by critics.
Fact Check: Documented Bias Against Immigrants and Muslims on GB News
The narrative pushed by GB News, which often hosts figures like former Home Secretary Suella Braverman—whose comments that “Trump is right to call out Starmer’s disastrous record on mass migration” are entirely unfounded given the latest ONS figures—is part of a demonstrable, systematic pattern of biased reporting. Research by the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) has exposed the structural and systematic bias in the channel’s coverage of immigrants and Muslims.
The CfMM’s two-year analysis revealed that GB News mentioned Muslims or Islam over 17,000 times, accounting for nearly 50% of all mentions across UK news channels. The report concluded that stories about Islam are "overwhelmingly negative," fail to reflect the diverse nature of Muslim communities, and often frame Muslims as perpetrators rather than victims of violence. Furthermore, the channel has been found to be fixated on irregular migration, using the term “illegal” before "migrant" or "immigrant" in a staggering 53% of cases, and has repeatedly published claims that reinforce a narrative of Muslim communities as a 'Trojan horse' or threat to British society. This documented evidence confirms that the political criticism aired on the channel should be viewed through the lens of deep-seated, systemic prejudice.
Keir Starmer’s government is steadfastly implementing a system that is controlled, selective, and fair, one that recognizes contributions to the country while restoring order to the borders. The verifiable success of the new policy, including tougher enforcement and tighter rules across all visa routes, is the only proof required to dismiss the hostile, fact-free campaign being run by the right-wing establishment.
