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Newspaper headlines: ‘Historic’ immigration shake-up and Brits glamour
The Daily Mail’s top story is on the first look at the government’s new post-Brexit immigration system. The paper calls it an “immigration revolution” and the “biggest shake-up to border rules” since the UK joined the Common Market in 1973. It reports that migrants will have to speak English and have a job paying at least £25,600 before being allowed to come to the UK.
The Metro also leads with the immigration announcement from Home Secretary Priti Patel to “end dependence” on “cheap Labour from Europe”. But the paper says it has sparked fears of a crisis in health and social care, with unions warning that thousands of jobs in the NHS already go unfilled. Meanwhile, the main front page picture is of stars at Tuesday night’s Brit Awards.
The Guardian also says the new immigration overhaul brings fears for the UK economy. The Australian-style points system will end the “era of cheap EU labour in factories, warehouses, hotels and restaurants”, the paper says. Industry leaders accused the government of an “assault on the economy”, the paper adds. It also carries a photo of Billie Eilish – one of the winners at the Brits – on its front page.
A photo from the Brit Awards also makes page one of the Daily Express, but it pictures one of the more veteran performers at the awards show – Sir Rod Stewart. The paper’s main story also focuses on the immigration announcement, which it calls “historic”. The tough new border controls aim to “encourage talent”, the paper says.
The i newspaper says a job offer will be “essential” to come to the UK except for the highest-qualified migrants, and having a PhD or science background would “boost prospects” of being allowed in. New arrivals will not be allowed to claim benefits during their first five years in the country, the paper adds.
According to the Sun’s lead story, pop star Harry Styles was robbed at knifepoint near his home in north London during a night out on Valentine’s Day. The paper says he was “extremely shaken” and had to hand over cash. The Sun quotes a friend of Styles as saying it was a “horrible experience”.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror carries dramatic photos of the latest flooding in Wales on its front page. It reports on the evacuations from homes and businesses, ahead of forecasts for more rain on Wednesday. A month’s rain will fall in one day, the paper says.
The Daily Telegraph’s top story is on former Liberal Democrat leader David Steel. Lord Steel was suspended from the party – and later reinstated – last year over remarks he made to a child abuse inquiry about the late MP Cyril Smith. Lord Steel said he asked Smith in 1979 about claims he abused boys at a Rochdale hostel in the 1960s. The Telegraph says Lord Steel now “faces expulsion” from the party.
The Financial Times reports that the UK’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is facing problems with its supply chain because of the coronavirus outbreak. The company – which has three factories in the UK – is flying components out of China in suitcases to try to stop UK plants from closing, the paper says. The paper’s main photo is of new Chancellor Rishi Sunak at his desk, as he said he was “cracking on” with the planned Budget next month.
The Times reports on an attack in Winchester prison last week, when a prisoner with no history of extremism “launched a copycat jihadist attack on jail staff”. The paper says it comes as the government faces calls to “confront the threat of extremism in jail”. Also on the front page is a story about the Vegan Society, which has issued advice for employers to give vegan staff their own shelf in the office fridge.
The Daily Star says it has some good news for its “ugly readers”. It reports on a scientific study – the first of its kind – that suggests beer goggles do work. “It’s remarkable the participants were only mildly intoxicated. This suggests it doesn’t take much alcohol at all for people to put on their beer goggles,” said Prof Derek Heim.
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