Addressing a press conference from Downing Street ahead of the Labour Party government’s much-anticipated Immigration White Paper being tabled in Parliament, Starmer blamed the previous Conservative Party administration for leaving behind a “mess” of an “open borders experiment”.

He went on to pledge that his government’s tighter measures will create an immigration system that is “controlled, selective and fair”.

“Make no mistake, this plan means migration will fall. That is a promise,” said Starmer.

The new system will end the current mechanism of automatic settlement and citizenship for anyone, including Nigerians, Indians etc, living in the UK for five years. Instead, all migrants must spend a decade in the UK before applying for permanent residency, unless they can show a “real and lasting contribution to the economy and society”.

Under this new framework to be rolled out, “high-skilled and high-contributing” individuals, such as “nurses, doctors, engineers and AI leaders”, who contribute to the UK economy, will be fast-tracked.

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Opposition member of parliament Massata Samb walked over and slapped Amy Ndiaye Gniby of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition, setting off a flurry of scuffles during a budget presentation.

Gniby threw a chair back at Samb before another lawmaker tackled her to the floor. The session was suspended but the incident sparked debate about violence against women.

This comes amid growing tension between ruling and opposition party politicians, since the ruling party has lost its majority in July due to concerns that President Macky Sall will seek a third term in 2024. The opposition argues that such a move would be in breach of term limits and of an earlier promise, while his supporters believe constitutional reform reset the clock, allowing him to run again.

Samb on Thursday was addressing the assembly about comments Gniby made over the weekend in which she criticized a spiritual leader opposed to a third Sall term. Gniby scoffed at his remarks and declared she did not care, after which Samb walked over and hit her.

This isn’t the first incident of its kind, as another scuffle took place in the parliament in Senegal back in September when lawmakers fought over leadership of the house.

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