Andy Burnham hints at Shabana Mahmood migration U-turn as Cabinet revolt rocks Labour
The Home Secretary is now consulting on plans to increase the period from five to 15 years, backdated to apply to anyone arriving from 2021 onwards.
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham is under pressure regarding Shabana Mahmood's migration reforms, which propose extending indefinite leave to remain (ILR) waiting periods.
- The reforms involve increasing the ILR wait from five to 15 years, potentially backdating to 2021, affecting approximately 2.2 million migrants.
- Several Labour ministers, including Angela Rayner and Miatta Fahnbulleh, have voiced opposition or skepticism towards the changes.
- Dover & Deal MP Mike Tapp is calling for the government to uphold the original five-year settlement expectation for those who have contributed.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch acknowledges past mistakes in the ILR system under Conservative governments but warns against Labour rebels.
- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage blames Conservative governments for high immigration numbers and estimates significant taxpayer savings from ending ILR.