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- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced new safe legal routes for vulnerable refugees, including resettlement schemes for Afghans and Palestinians.
- She said Britain should grant refugee status before arrival and help integrate newcomers.
- She receives weekly Labour requests for more work visas and questions why vacancies cannot be filled by British workers.
- Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp accused Labour of handing out thousands of work permits while Britons stay on benefits.