The Latest Breaking News from Shabana Mahmood

UK visas: Huge drop in workers coming to Britain from abroad as illegal immigration rises

The number of work related visas issued dropped by between 30% and 50%, while illegal immigration rose by 7%

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Thursday briefing: ​What our analysis of MPs’ speeches tells us about the shift to right-wing rhetoric

In today’s newsletter: A century-long analysis of Commons speeches reveals how Britain’s political debate on immigration has lurched ​to its most hostile stance ever recorded

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Home Office granted permission to challenge ruling on Palestine Action terror ban

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood given permission to fight the lifting of the terror ban on Palestine Action

Evening Standard · Feb 25

UK migrant families face giving up vital in-work benefits to avoid being ‘punished’

Under Shabana Mahmood’s proposals, wait for settled status would double to 20 years if public funds used while in work

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

London pubs can stay open until 2am during World Cup knockout games, says Home Secretary

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has agreed to extend opening hours if any of the home nations make it to the knockout stages

Evening Standard · Feb 19

Pubs to get World Cup opening hours boost if England reaches knockouts

‘Fans won’t need to go home, before football’s come home,’ Shabana Mahmood says

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Pubs can open later if home nations reach World Cup knockout stage

The Home Secretary has agreed to extend opening hours until 1am for most knockout games.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

Palestine Action support cases on ice until High Court 'unlawful terror ban' ruling appeal plays out

Judge says ‘there is no merit in hearing the cases until we know what is going on with the appeal’

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Ban on Palestine Action ‘massively backfired’, says group’s co-founder

Huda Ammori calls for proscription to be lifted after high court finds it to be very serious interference with protest rights

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14

Labour MPs urge Government not to appeal against Palestine Action ruling

The ruling, made on Friday, could have implications for thousands of people arrested for supporting the group at protests across the country.

Evening Standard · Feb 13