- New polling indicates a significant loss of public confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's approach to migration issues.
- A YouGov survey revealed that 71 per cent of voters, including a majority of Labour supporters, believe the prime minister is handling the asylum hotel situation poorly.
- The government has announced plans to overhaul the legal process for asylum applications, aiming to fast-track decisions and reduce the substantial backlog of appeals.
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that a new fast-track appeals system would accelerate decisions, helping to meet Labour's commitment to cease using asylum hotels.
- The issue of immigration and asylum is considered the most important facing the country by nearly four in 10 voters, amidst ongoing protests outside asylum hotels across the UK.
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