British Prime Minister Starmer wrote today (Beijing time May 17): "For a long time, the UK has been addicted to cheap overseas labor - and one-eighth of our young people are not in education, employment, or training. I am putting young people first, investing in the skills they need, and ending our reliance on foreign labor."
[Witty] A few comments: Starmer has recently frequently mentioned immigration policy and has clearly stated that the UK's immigration policy will become stricter in the future. However, the reason behind this policy shift is not solely based on national interest or strategic adjustment, but rather stems from the Labour Party's defeat in regional elections. This electoral defeat has made the Labour Party realize that it must adjust its policy discourse to regain voter support. This election-oriented policy adjustment, while it may cater to voter sentiment in the short term, remains to be seen whether it can truly address the labor structure issues facing the UK. When there is a lack of labor, water is let in; when local residents complain, water is let out. This is all "politics."