Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham supports Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed immigration system changes, despite internal Labour criticism. Burnham's allies state he will not seek to soften the reforms, emphasizing border control as crucial for public trust and electoral success, particularly in his upcoming Makerfield byelection campaign.
A 32-year-old protester who came to the UK from Malaysia at age four confronted Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood during a live interview in central London last week, accusing her of out-Reforming Reform UK with proposed immigration reforms. Joe, who did not give his surname, was part of climate campaign group Green New Deal Rising and criticised plans to end permanent protection for refugees and extend settlement wait times.
Labour's plan to extend the wait for indefinite leave to remain to 15 years for social care workers has drawn criticism for being unfair and economically questionable, potentially forcing essential staff to leave the UK.
