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Grant and Curtis Urge Visa Reinstatement for Families

12/19/2025

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Hugh Grant and Richard Curtis joined the British Red Cross urging reinstatement of the family reunification visa.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's changes limit the route to exceptional circumstances, affecting at least 4,900 families.
The impact includes 6,300 children.
The British Red Cross cautions the restrictions may prompt dangerous crossings as families seek reunion.

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Story summary

Hugh Grant and Richard Curtis joined the British Red Cross urging reinstatement of the family reunification visa.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's changes limit the route to exceptional circumstances, affecting at least 4,900 families.
The impact includes 6,300 children.
The British Red Cross cautions the restrictions may prompt dangerous crossings as families seek reunion.