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Ministers Face Backlash Over Controversial Immigration Reforms

4/5/2026

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Ministers negotiate with Labour backbenchers to modify Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms, facing opposition from over 100 Labour MPs and union leaders.
Critics warn the changes could trigger a Windrush-style scandal and compare forced removals to U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Key reforms include a shift to 30-month refugee status and a doubling of the indefinite leave to remain (ILR) period from five to ten years, with retrospective application debated.

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Ministers negotiate with Labour backbenchers to modify Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms, facing opposition from over 100 Labour MPs and union leaders.
Critics warn the changes could trigger a Windrush-style scandal and compare forced removals to U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Key reforms include a shift to 30-month refugee status and a doubling of the indefinite leave to remain (ILR) period from five to ten years, with retrospective application debated.