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Video. 'Farage surge makes Starmer's EU push crucial,' UK minister says

Updated: 12/05/2026 - 11:29 GMT+2

Crushing local election loss is piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as rising support for the anti-immigration Reform UK exposes growing public frustration over migration and the economy.

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