The Papers: 'U-turn on workers' rights' and 'big migration fall'
Summary
The UK government plans to change workers' rights by extending the unfair dismissal protection period for new employees from their first day to six months. This decision comes after pressure from businesses and has sparked criticism from Labour MPs. Meanwhile, new UK migration figures show a decrease in overall arrivals but an increase in asylum seekers.Key Facts
- The UK government will no longer permit employees to claim unfair dismissal on their first day, changing the protection period to six months.
- Labour leaders faced pressure from businesses to make this change to workers' rights legislation.
- Labour MPs have criticized the change, while businesses have welcomed it.
- The Trade Union Congress (TUC) accepted the new arrangement with a focus on maintaining other worker protections like day-one sick pay.
- New migration data shows a decrease in UK arrivals, with only 204,000 more people living in the UK compared to before.
- The decrease in arrivals is seen in fewer people coming to the UK to study and work, but there are more asylum seekers.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded to the migration figures, defending Labour's position as facing pressure from opposition parties.
- The independent Institute for Fiscal Studies criticized the Labour Party over tax increases, contrary to its manifesto pledge.
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