The Latest Breaking News from Shabana Mahmood

Grooming gang victim amongst survivors mistakenly sent letters about perpetrators’ early release, home secretary says

Shabana Mahmood told MPs that the Ministry of Justice had sent a ‘series of letters’ incorrectly in the wake of the government’s plans to release prisoners early

The Independent UK · Sep 15

UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme

Home secretary defends cost, saying it is about the same or cheaper than putting someone up in a hotel for a year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

UK’s new settlement plan sparks backlash from unions

UK trade unions are pushing the government to rethink plans that could make many low-paid migrants wait 15 years for permanent settlement. The TUC warned the changes could leave workers more vulnerable to exploitation and worsen staffing shortages in sectors such as social care.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Portsmouth braces for anti-migration and counter-protest after unrest

Deputy Chief Constable Andy Mariner has said officers are ‘absolutely ready’ to use powers to ban face coverings

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Police urged to take robust action against anti-migrant demonstrators wearing balaclavas

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The Independent UK · Sep 10

Shabana Mahmood urges police to curb far-right, anti-migrant protests

Home secretary tells officers to make ‘full use’ of their powers after masked vigilantes cause weekend of chaos

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Police ‘absolutely ready’ to use powers to ban masks at anti-migration protests

The NPCC’s national lead for policing protests said anyone engaging in criminality can ‘expect a knock at the door’.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Home secretary orders police to take stronger action on protesters wearing balaclavas as forces brace for more unrest

Stronger police action is needed to deal with new tactics from far-right groups like Patriot Platform, Home Office says

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Applicants for UK citizenship charged more than five times the admin cost

Fee of £1,709 compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to Home Office data

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary

Paul Nowak says changes to immigration rules risk overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentiment

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10