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Prince William was critical of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership and said it’s “unfair” for UK taxpayers to fund welfare for “non-citizens” while saying the concerns of other citizens are “racist”.
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- Full FactFalse. Prince William has made no such comments.
2026-05-27
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