What the papers say – February 19
Headlines on Wednesday’s front pages include post-Brexit immigration changes, the coronavirus and a scientific look at the “beer goggles” effect.
The i splash says the UK has closed its doors to “low-skilled” migrant workers, a story also covered by The Independent and Metro.
UK closes the door to ‘low-skilled’ migrant workers – Wednesday’s @theipaper front page #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/nKmBp5Vu7T
— Siobhán Norton (@siobhanbnorton) February 18, 2020
Wednesday’s INDEPENDENT Digital: “Immigration plan to shut out 140,000 EU workers” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/dYAqFyqYlO
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 18, 2020
Wednesday's front page:BAN ON CHEAPEU WORKERS#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/a0ckCE6OLi
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 18, 2020
The Guardian also leads on this story, reporting the overhaul of immigration laws “will end the era of cheap EU labour in factories, warehouses, hotels and restaurants”, while the Daily Express says it represents “tough new border controls to encourage talent and block unskilled workers from moving to the UK”.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 19 February 2020: Fears for UK economy as Johnson closes border to unskilled workers pic.twitter.com/8JwJGjG7Vm
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 18, 2020
Wednesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Unveiled: ‘Historic’ New Border Controls” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/p7hUtf4HEZ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 18, 2020
The Sun reports pop singer Harry Styles was “mugged at knife point in a terrifying late night attack”, a story also covered on page 2 of the Daily Mail. The Mail’s lead, though, welcomes the immigration changes as “Boris’s border blueprint”.
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: “Immigration Revolution” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/7scJgXYP0h
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 18, 2020
The Daily Telegraph’s top story says “Lord Steel faces expulsion from the Liberal Democrats as he is expected to be the first politician singled out for censure by the national child sex abuse inquiry”.
Tomorrow’s @Telegraph front page:
“Lib Dems to throw out Steel over Cyril Smith sex abuse” #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/6J1QoPjjix
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 18, 2020
The Financial Times covers the continuing effects of the coronavirus outbreak, saying it is limiting the supply of parts and may lead to closures at Jaguar Land Rover.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 19 February https://t.co/b5CMVUtH6spic.twitter.com/da3ldxdVUl
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 18, 2020
A convicted killer with no history of extremism launched a copycat jihadist attack on jail staff last week, The Times reports.
Fears over jihadist attacks in jail#tomorrowspaperstoday@AllieHBNewspic.twitter.com/h6bNj4HOIN
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 18, 2020
Residents in flood-hit areas have been urged to leave their homes as forecasters say worse deluges are expected today, according to the Daily Mirror.
Wednesday’s Daily MIRROR: “Get Out” #BBCPapers#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/W3aEheMrhG
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 18, 2020
And the Daily Star has a story saying “scientists have proved beer goggles really do exist, with experts claiming just one alcoholic drink can turn ugly blokes into Brad Pitt in the eyes of the ladies”.
Tomorrow's @daily_star #frontpage:
– Beer goggles really do work!
– A spell of bad weather
– Please reach out
– Jurgen flops #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/xVQS0qTAfa
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 18, 2020