Prime Minister Starmer has announced plans are in place to crack down on international students applying for asylum in the UK in a bid to address migration figures.

An immigration white paper setting out the proposed reforms in mid-May will include measures to reduce the number of UK students making asylum claims after their visas expire.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says Nigel Farage's Reform Party is gaining popularity - and the Government is looking to push back.

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Prime Minister Starmer has announced plans are in place to crack down on international students applying for asylum in the UK in a bid to address migration figures.
An immigration white paper setting out the proposed reforms in mid-May will include measures to reduce the number of UK students making asylum claims after their visas expire.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says Nigel Farage's Reform Party is gaining popularity - and the Government is looking to push back.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Starmer cracking down on international students applying for asylum

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