The Latest Breaking News from Shabana Mahmood

Home Office Looks to Emulate Denmark's Stringent Rules in Changing UK's Immigration System

UK's Home Secretary is expected to announce changes to the nation's immigration and asylum system later this month, inspired by Denmark's own policies.

International Business Times UK · Nov 9, 2025

UK to announce plans to emulate stringent Danish immigration system

Shabana Mahmood’s proposals draw scorn from some Labour MPs, while others want government to go further

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025

UK looks to Denmark to shake up immigration system – one of the toughest systems in Europe

A delegation of senior Home Office officials were sent to Copenhagen last month to learn about their interventions and draw lessons that could be applied to the UK, it is understood

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2025

Police investigate four knife incidents possibly linked to Cambridgeshire train attack

Questions mount for officers as Anthony Williams, 32, appears in court on charges of attempted murder

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025

‘Pause’ operation of trains without carriage crew, urges Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn urged the Home Secretary to make the move in the Commons.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Man freed from prison under early release scheme charged with murder

It is the most serious offence alleged to have been committed by someone released under the scheme, which was implemented to cut prison overcrowding.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2025

Man freed from jail to reduce prison overcrowding charged with murder

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had previously been imprisoned for knife offences and was released due to prison overcrowding

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025

Why is it so difficult for the UK to deport foreign criminals?

A convicted sex offender has been deported from Britain to Ethiopia after being accidentally released from prison. Following a national manhunt, home secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed that Hadush Kebatu – an asylum seeker who came to the UK without authorisation on a small boat – would be returned to his…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025

Nearly 40,000 prisoners released early to tackle jail overcrowding, figures show

Some 38,042 inmates had been freed as of the end of June this year, according to the Ministry of Justice.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Nearly 40,000 prisoners released early under government scheme

The prisoner early release scheme was launched as an emergency measure last September

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025