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(The Guardian)Shabana Mahmood’s double down on immigration ‘disappointing’, says Alf Dubs

Release Date: 2026-03-01
Media: The Guardian
Summary: UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s decision to continue pursuing stricter immigration reforms after Labour’s by-election defeat to the Green Party has been criticized by Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs. He described the policy direction as disappointing and argued that Labour should adopt a more humanitarian approach.

The proposed reforms, influenced by Denmark’s strict immigration model, would include major changes to the asylum system, such as requiring people who entered illegally to wait 20 years before applying for indefinite leave to remain. Critics say Labour is shifting rightward to counter the rise of Reform UK.

Lord Dubs praised the Greens’ more humanitarian stance, which includes allowing asylum seekers to work and expanding safe routes for refugees. He also expressed concern about child refugees, particularly the suspension of family reunion visas, and called for policies that better protect refugee families and children.
Tags: United Kingdom

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