Shabana Mahmood
UK overhauls migrant settlement system by doubling residency wait to ten years
The British government has replaced its five-year residency model with a ten-year earned settlement framework, sparking intense political debate and exemptions for key workers.
Nigel Farage slams immigration U-turn as Brexit betrayal
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has slammed government plans to relax migrant settlement rules and discuss EU free movement as a Brexit betrayal.
Farage Threatens Care Worker Citizenship: Can He Strip Their Citizenship?
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reduced the wait for care workers to gain indefinite leave to remain to five years, while Reform UK leader Nigel Farage threatened to review citizenship.
Shabana Mahmood waters down immigration settlement plans for care workers
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has revised immigration plans, dropping a proposed 15-year residency wait for foreign care workers in favor of a five-year path.
Shabana Mahmood unveils revised settlement rules for legal migrants
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has updated Parliament on revisions to the UK's legal migration framework, maintaining a 10-year residency threshold for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Shabana Mahmood infuriates ministers by withholding migration impact data
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing a cabinet revolt after refusing to publish Home Office impact data regarding sweeping asylum reforms and rough sleeping risks.
Home Secretary Announces 10‑15‑Year ILR Settlement Wait This Afternoon
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced that the standard Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period will be doubled to ten years, and extended to fifteen years for sub-graduate occupations.
Shabana Mahmood ‘to dilute immigration plans’ after Labour backlash
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to water down controversial legal migration reforms following fierce internal pushback and cabinet friction.
Shabana Mahmood expected to exempt care workers from extended residency wait
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to adjust legal migration proposals by exempting social care workers already in the UK from an extended residency wait.
UK orders independent review into murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak
The UK government has ordered a two-part independent review into the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, examining prior warning signs and family treatment.
Lord Khan urges Shabana Mahmood to water down immigration reforms
Political pressure intensifies as Lord Khan urges Shabana Mahmood to show compassion and opposes retrospective UK immigration reforms.
Shabana Mahmood orders urgent security review after Ann Widdecombe murder
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has launched an urgent independent security review following the murder of Ann Widdecombe, expanding police protection to non-parliamentary political figures.
Security of politicians and royals to be urgently reviewed, Shabana Mahmood says
Britain's protective security arrangements for politicians and royals are undergoing an urgent overhaul led by Sir Stephen Lovegrove following the killing of Ann Widdecombe.
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged over Nigel Farage terror plot
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe now faces a new charge of preparing terrorist acts relating to an alleged plot targeting Nigel Farage.
Joshua Kerry charged with preparing terrorist acts against Nigel Farage
Joshua Kerry has been charged with preparing terrorist acts including an alleged plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, following an intensive police investigation.
UK to reopen refugee resettlement scheme for Afghans and Palestinians
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the immediate reopening of the UK Resettlement Scheme, prioritizing vulnerable Afghan women, girls, and Palestinian refugees.
Angela Rayner condemns Shabana Mahmood migrant visa plans as flawed
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has launched a public attack on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed immigration crackdown, warning that plans to alter residency timelines are flawed.
Andy Burnham accused of inciting disorder after 781 migrants cross Channel
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing intense scrutiny after 781 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, triggering protests and reviews.
UK government faces backlash over plans to seize asylum seekers' jewellery
The UK government is facing heavy political backlash over sweeping immigration reforms that include plans to seize high-value assets and jewellery from asylum seekers.
UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signed a £662m three-year agreement with France to increase security and surveillance along northern French beaches.