The Latest Breaking News from Shabana Mahmood

Nearly 20,000 Foreign Criminals Remain in Britain as Deportation Backlog Reaches Record High

Nearly 20,000 foreign offenders remain in Britain due to a clogged deportation process, with human rights appeals often favouring criminals. New reforms aim to address these issues.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Shabana Mahmood plans to replace judges with the public for asylum appeals

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The Independent UK · Jun 29

Increasing leave to remain timeframe for UK care workers ‘cruel’, say campaigners

Experts and activists back Mike Tapp’s proposal for care worker exclusion that led to row with Shabana Mahmood

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

Labour's Canada-Style Refugee Plan Could Let Community Groups Bring Thousands to Britain

Labour is preparing new asylum sponsorship routes that would let community groups, universities and employers help bring thousands of refugees to Britain under a capped system inspired by Canada.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

UK to introduce new legal routes for asylum seekers, refugees

The UK interior ministry has announced it will create new legal routes for asylum seekers, including allowing community organisations to sponsor refugees based on a similar system in Canada.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 27

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

Britain is set to introduce safe, legal pathways for refugees, allowing community groups and employers to sponsor arrivals. Simultaneously, the government plans to amend human rights laws to expedite deportations of individuals residing in the UK illegally. This dual approach aims to manage immigration by opening controlled routes while tightening…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

UK to open Canada-inspired legal asylum routes; Shabana Mahmood says move will protect ‘genuine refugees’

The UK government is set to introduce a sweeping immigration and asylum bill next week that will open new Canada-inspired legal routes for refugees while tightening rules governing human rights and modern slavery claims.

The Times of India · Jun 27

Andy Burnham to claim London and the south ‘paying price’ for north’s economic failure

Mr Burnham to set out economic vision in first major speech of leadership bid

Evening Standard · Jun 27

Home Secretary announces overhaul of UK’s asylum system: How will it work?

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The Independent UK · Jun 27

Andy Burnham set to announce his economic vision for the country in first major speech

Meanwhile, the former Manchester mayor continues to mull his future cabinet

The Independent UK · Jun 26