UK Shadow Home Secretary Advocates for Automation Over Low-Paid Migrant Labor

In a recent statement, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp suggested that UK businesses should increase their use of robots instead of relying on low-paid migrant workers, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday.

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, he emphasized the need for greater investment in automation to help reduce net migration figures. Philp cited examples from countries like Australia and South Korea, which utilize advanced robotic technology for tasks such as fruit and vegetable picking.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch also addressed immigration policies, acknowledging past mistakes and promising a review of existing frameworks, including the European Convention on Human Rights. She indicated support for a strict numerical cap on migration but did not specify a figure.

Philp noted that current net migration levels, around 350,000, are too high and highlighted the importance of assessing the skills and qualifications of incoming migrants.