‘Great optimism’ – Hopes rise in government that Labour’s landslide election win ‘will ease’ Irish migration crisis

Co-operation expected to be very much closer after relations with Tory governments soured

Irish in London give their thoughts on Labour win in UK elections

Senan Molony and Fionnán Sheahan in London

The new British government’s policies will help ease Ireland’s migration crisis, coalition sources believe.

Keir Starmer was appointed the new UK prime minister after Labour’s landslide victory over the Conservatives gave his party control for the first time in 14 years.