Category: Immigration and asylum

Mel B ‘heartbroken’ by Windrush scandal victims’ fight for justice

Public figures back commissioner’s call for government commitment to funding legal support for those affectedThe singer and television personality Mel B says she is “heartbroken” by the Windrush scandal victims’ fight for...

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Nearly all women arriving on small boats have been raped, says Shabana Mahmood

Home secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UKNearly all women who try to reach the UK in small boats from northern France have been raped on their journey, Shabana...

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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – UK politics live

She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna, has called for an...

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Shabana Mahmood hints she could water down controversial care worker visa plans

Home secretary under pressure over changes to indefinite leave to remain that would penalise foreign care workersUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood has signalled she is considering watering down her plans to make...

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UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians

Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossingsUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood will announce a new legal route for...

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UK politics live: Pat McFadden tells Labour activists they should not defend benefits system ‘status quo’ because it ‘writes off’ claimants

Work and pensions secretary says the current system is flawed because it consigns too many people to a life on benefits when they would be better off working‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour...

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Angela Rayner stands by attack on care worker visa reforms ahead of Labour conference

Housing secretary says Home Office moved goalposts with ‘disruptive’ change to permanent residence rulesAngela Rayner has stood by her criticism of Home Office reforms that would make it harder for foreign care workers to claim...

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Londoners get £3bn a year subsidy because structure of council tax biased against north, says thinktank – UK politics live

Resolution Foundation says households outside London are paying hundreds of pounds a year more in council tax than they would be under a fair systemTim Shipman has written about what will be coming up at the Labour conference...

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