Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced immigration reforms Thursday including ending permanent refugee status and removing support from certain asylum seekers, drawing criticism from Labour MPs who compared elements to Trump-style policies and warned of potential Windrush-style scandals. The proposals, which include a pilot paying rejected asylum seekers up to £40,000 to voluntarily leave, risk parliamentary rebellion as some changes require MP approval.
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced immigration reforms Thursday including ending permanent refugee status and removing support from certain asylum seekers, drawing criticism from Labour MPs who compared elements to Trump-style policies and warned of potential Windrush-style scandals. The proposals, which include a pilot paying rejected asylum seekers up to £40,000 to voluntarily leave, risk parliamentary rebellion as some changes require MP approval.