2 h. ago 'I am the one that's regularly called a f***ing P***': Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood hits back at MP's claim she's 'stoking division' as she unveils asylum overhaul

In a forthright response to critics, Ms Mahmood described to the House of Commons how she is 'regularly called a f***ing P*** and told to go back home'.

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5 h. ago Fury from all sides as Labour unveils 'tough' migrant crackdown that would hand failed asylum seekers thousands to leave

Proposals set out by Shabana Mahmood this afternoon stress that the government wants to limit the scope for failed applicants to appeal.

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5 h. ago Shabana Mahmood plans to remove more families from UK in asylum shake

Home secretary will also consult on ending financial support for those with children if refused asylum, document showsUK politics live – latest updatesThe government has failed to show the “necessary toughness” to enforce the removal of families whose asylum claims have been refused, Shabana Mahmood has claimed.In a policy document published on Monday as the government sets out plans for the biggest shake-up of asylum laws in 40 years, the home secretary also set out plans to consult on measures to allow the removal of financial support for families with children under the age of 18 if they have been refused asylum. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Labour could hand failed asylum seekers and their families thousands of pounds to leave the UK as Shabana Mahmood unveils 'tough' new plans

Proposals set out by Shabana Mahmood this afternoon stress that the government wants to limit the scope for failed applicants to appeal.

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5 h. ago 14 major asylum system changes as Shabana Mahmood announces draconian shake

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled a string of controversial measures aimed at cutting small boat crossings - including an end to the UK's legal duty to support asylum seekers

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8 h. ago Labour's migrant crackdown descends into farce as Left's mutiny on jewellery seizures forces ministers to deny they want to take 'family heirlooms'

An asylum overhaul described by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as the biggest for a generation is at risk of unravelling even before she has formally unveiled it.

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9 h. ago How Labour’s controversial immigration crackdown could make Britain’s asylum rules among the toughest in Europe

Inspired by Denmark’s strict system on asylum seekers, Shabana Mahmood will unveil her own version in the Commons on Monday - but what will it mean, and what has the reaction been to it so far?

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10 h. ago Labour mutiny at plan to take migrants' jewellery plunges crackdown into chaos: Home Secretary backpedals on tough Denmark

An overhaul Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has described as the biggest for a generation is at risk of unravelling even before she has formally unveiled it.

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11 h. ago Labour revolt on tough borders: Mahmood plans to strip assets from Channel boat migrants and make them wait 20 years for settlement

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is unveiling what she has promised will be the biggest overhaul for decades, admitting that uncontrolled immigration is dividing the nation.

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13 h. ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces Labour MP backlash over asylum shake

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil a raft of measures later today to ramp up removals of foreign criminals and make refugee status temporary and subject to regular review

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22 h. ago Visa ban for countries that don't take back failed asylum seekers will be announced TODAY

Shabana Mahmood is to unveil a 'sliding scale' of penalties for states not accepting failed asylum seekers or foreign criminals.

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34 h. ago Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says

Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial systemRefugees who have established lives with homes and families in the UK – including Ukrainians – will still face having to return if their home countries become safe, the home secretary has said.Shabana Mahmood said the asylum system was “out of control and putting huge pressure on communities” as she announced plans to end the permanent status of refugees, who would need to reapply to remain in Britain every two and a half years. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago SNP accuses Labour of 'pandering' to Reform as Mahmood prepares to unveil asylum shake

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood under fire as she unveils sweeping changes to UK immigration system

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48 h. ago Safe routes and temporary status for refugees among plans for asylum reform

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to tackle illegal immigration and reform the asylum system on Monday.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the tough new measures against Moscow after White House scrapped plans for talks with Putin

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Neil Gibson has faced years of torment from youngster at his business, leaving him thousands of pounds out of pocket and fearing for the safety of his employees.

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