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Migration is the problem that no traditional party has solved, and today it’s the turn of Reform UK to present its plans to stop the boats. But, as The Telegraph can reveal exclusively, these plans go way beyond that. Nigel Farage’s radical proposals include stopping foreign nationals from claiming benefits and ending “indefinite leave to remain”. The party claims the plans would save an incredible £230bn. Tony Diver, our Associate Political Editor, has the details below.
Overnight, the Maga world descended on a stadium in the desert for the funeral of Charlie Kirk, 12 days after the conservative activist was assassinated. Benedict Smith, our US Reporter, was in Arizona, and brings you all he saw on and off the stage.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer’s recognition of Palestinian statehood has drawn praise from Hamas and condemnation from, among others, the families of its hostages. Henry Bodkin, our Jerusalem Correspondent, has the latest below as well as a look at what happens next. Chris Evans, Editor
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The high number of economic migrants to the UK has plagued every prime minister for 20 years, and politicians now prefer not to put a target in their plans for fear of the political consequences.
Nigel Farage’s latest solution, revealed exclusively by The Telegraph, is to blow up the system entirely.
Reform UK’s immigration plan would be the most radical overhaul in decades.
Mr Farage would abolish “indefinite leave to remain” status entirely, make it significantly harder to apply for a visa, and ban all foreigners from claiming benefits.
He would also force any migrants who have already received settlement to reapply under the new rules, and deport anyone who refuses to leave.
Writing for The Telegraph, Zia Yusuf, Reform’s policy chief, declares the days of “cheap foreign labour” are over, and Britain will no longer be the “food bank for the world”.
With 3.8 million migrants from the post-Brexit “Boriswave” soon eligible for settlement in the UK, Reform says its plan would save £234bn in the long run, and restore British jobs in the meantime. Sounds optimistic? The devil, as previous leaders have found to their peril, will be in the detail.
Read the full story here ➤ | | President Trump embraces Erika Kirk at a memorial for her husband | | Benedict Smith US Reporter | If the assassination of Charlie Kirk was an attempt to silence American conservatives, then his memorial service marked a stunning repudiation of that plan.
On Sunday, a small stretch of Arizona briefly became the centre of the political universe, with Donald Trump and almost every other major figure in the US government flying in to pay tribute to the conservative influencer in Glendale’s State Farm Stadium.
Tens of thousands of Kirk’s fans waited hours in the desert sun to pay their respects, some taking their spots in the queue the evening before. Thousands more could not get in, the gargantuan stadium, normally home to American football games or hosting A-List pop stars, quickly filled to its capacity of 63,400. Kirk was killed by an assassin’s bullet 11 days ago, shot in the throat as he addressed students on a college campus in Utah.
But it was on Sunday that he was immortalised as a symbol of the American Right.
“You thought you could kill Charlie Kirk? You have made him immortal,” Stephen Miller, a long-time aide to Mr Trump, declared from the lectern, equipped with bulletproof glass, set up on stage.
Erika Kirk, the widow of the murdered activist, was less fiery, but nonetheless the stadium was silent, taking a collective intake of breath as she pledged to continue her husband’s work – and said she forgave his assassin.
“I forgive him because it was what Christ did and it’s what Charlie would do,” she said through tears, the cavernous stadium so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
This was not just a memorial service for the 31-year-old standard-bearer of the Right: it was an act of defiance.
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In response, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, vowed to step up his settlement project in the West Bank and continue his assault on Gaza City. Meanwhile, Hamas celebrated the news, hailing it as a victory for “the justice of our cause”. Attention will now turn towards an expected meeting between Mr Netanyahu and Donald Trump after the UN General Assembly session this week, to see how Israel may retaliate.
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This week we have two people peering into this large crater or hole (open to your interpretation) to caption. I’m excited to hear your thoughts.
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Oh, the injustice. You tended your tomatoes all summer. You kept them pruned and judiciously watered (I admit that I fell at this hurdle several months ago). Your pest surveillance was unblinking, and you hurled countless marauding slugs into your neighbour’s garden. Now it’s time to harvest the fat, shiny fruits of your labour – but they’re still green.
The Telegraph’s Joe Shute recently expressed frustration that, once again, his prized crop wasn’t reddening up. Readers, it transpires, are all too familiar with this scenario, and you had suggestions. Contrary to Joe’s experience, Derek Cheeseman found that “if you wrap them individually in newspaper and put them in a cardboard box in a warm room, they ripen over the coming weeks, providing a steady supply”.
But wait, replied Amanda Howard, who says unripe tomatoes are such a bad thing? “There is a truly delicious, simple dish that is seldom mentioned in English cooking books: fried green tomatoes. Slice large tomatoes, coat them in flour and cornmeal or breadcrumbs, and fry them until golden. My friend from the south of America introduced them to me. They are such an indulgence.”
Ron Giddens, meanwhile, “discovered a recipe for green tomato marmalade. As we’d almost finished our normal orange batch, I took the plunge, simply swapping the oranges for tomatoes and adding a lemon to provide acidity. The result was delicious – much better than boring old chutney”.
A particularly eccentric solution came from Kate Motley: “I found a recipe in an old cookbook for what was termed ‘love apple pie’. Simply make a dessert pie using sliced green tomatoes and sugar. I hasten to add that I have never tried it and therefore cannot vouch for its success.” I might pass on that one, too. Have you had a successful harvest? Let me know here, or head to our Your Say page, exclusively on the Telegraph app. | Plan your day with the telegraph | Set your alarm to catch up with journalists on the Your Say page and listen to their analysis on our latest podcasts.
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The solution to yesterday’s clue was KEYHOLE. Come back tomorrow for the answer to today’s puzzle. | | Thank you for reading. Have a fulfilling day and I hope to see you tomorrow. Chris Evans, Editor
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