Immigration remains one of the most heated issues on both sides of the Atlantic. Interestingly, US political analyst Eric Ham recently drew a sharp comparison between Donald Trump’s tough stance and Keir Starmer’s ongoing challenges in Britain.
Speaking on GB News, Ham argued that Trump’s no-nonsense policies have shown visible results citing a drop of around one million fewer people trying to enter the US and even reports of “self-deportations”, where undocumented migrants leave voluntarily rather than risk arrest. According to Ham, the former US president pushed through measures quickly, often acting first and dealing with legal obstacles afterward. One striking example he shared was when a judge tried to block a deportation flight but officials claimed the plane was already in the air and couldn’t be recalled.
By contrast, Ham suggested the UK under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been bogged down in bureaucracy and legal disputes. Britain recently recorded surging asylum figures, while public anger has been growing over the government’s reliance on hotels to house migrants. Protests have been staged in cities across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with one case in Essex sparking outrage after an asylum seeker was charged with assault.
The courts have also stepped in. Just last week, the High Court granted an injunction preventing further asylum placements at the Bell Hotel in Epping, ruling that its use had breached planning regulations and raised public safety concerns.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has promised to shut down all asylum hotels, but insists it must be done “in a properly managed way” something critics say is far too slow.
The debate ultimately highlights two very different political approaches: Trump’s aggressive, act-first policies versus Starmer’s cautious, law-bound strategy. Whether Britain can find a balance that addresses public concerns without undermining legal protections remains an open question.
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