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Express Politics6 Mar 2026

Lee Anderson furiously erupts at Labour over 'shameful' migrant plans

Reform UK MP lashes out at proposals to pay failed asylum seeker families an eye-watering £40,000 to leave Britain

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The Guardian Politics6 Mar 2026

Home Office may forcibly remove child asylum seekers from UK in handcuffs

Move is part of scheme to target families for expedited voluntary removals before enforced removal proceedings Children may be forcibly removed from the UK in handcuffs to “overcome noncompliance” as part of new proposals Home Office is considering to send more asylum seeker families back to their home countries. Since coming into office, the government has pledged to deport more migrants and has increased both voluntary and enforced returns, although some of those who have left the UK voluntari

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Conservative Home6 Mar 2026

Newslinks for Friday 6th March 2026

Starmer: US must negotiate with Iran | Labour MP quits over husband’s spy arrest | Cash for migrants | Salary sacrifice vote could spare graduates The post Newslinks for Friday 6th March 2026 appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Has Starmer been too weak on Iran? – podcast

The UK prime minister has defended his stance on the war in the Middle East amid growing pressure from Cyprus, Bahrain and the UAE. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether he has shown strength or weakness. Plus: the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced her controversial asylum plans Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

What are Shabana Mahmood’s changes to the asylum system?

Some of the home secretary’s major overhauls are already in place such as the 30-month review for refugee protections Shabana Mahmood announced a series of changes to the rules governing both regular and irregular migration on Thursday as the government tries to restore control over what it says is a broken system. Some of the changes have already been put in place, some are being consulted on and some may never come to pass. But what exactly is the government planning? Continue reading...

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Staggering £40,000 offer to illegal migrants is a prize to cross Channel, Labour told

The Home Secretary, unveiling radical reforms to the UK's crumbling asylum system, offered 150 families living in hotels the "staggering" sum to voluntarily leave the UK.

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Express Politics5 Mar 2026

Labour's risky migration gamble is about to leave UK borders painfully exposed

ANALYSIS: Radical changes are meant to ward off attacks from Nigel Farage and the Greens, but there are still many gaping holes, writes Michael Knowles

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Sky News Politics5 Mar 2026

Home secretary defends plans to deport asylum seeker children

Shabana Mahmood has defended her plans for forced deportation of children under her new asylum rules.

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Cruelty to immigrants is not what my party stands for. It’s time for True Labour, not Blue Labour | Stella Creasy

We must get back to the party’s roots before it is too late. That means embracing difference, rejecting division – and fighting for opportunities for all The 1951 Labour government proudly signed the refugee convention. Today’s Labour government is now in danger of consigning it to history. Why and how this is happening challenges those of us who are both socialists and democrats. For our economy, our society and our sanity we must reject the thinking of the Blue Labour faction and set out what

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BBC Politics5 Mar 2026

Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK

The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".

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Conservative Home5 Mar 2026

Besmira Manaj: Why the Western Balkans are central to Britain’s border security?

Blaming migration may be easy. Fixing weak governance and poor coordination is harder but it is the only route to durable border control and genuine security. If Conservatives want to secure Britain’s borders, they must be willing to look beyond them. The post Besmira Manaj: Why the Western Balkans are central to Britain’s border security? appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics5 Mar 2026

Shabana Mahmood accused of mimicking Trump as she announces immigration plans

Home secretary announces plans to overhaul system, including an end to permanent refugee status UK politics live – latest updates Shabana Mahmood has put herself on a collision course with Labour MPs after announcing a set of changes to the immigration system that one backbencher said mimicked Donald Trump and another claimed would lead to a Windrush-style scandal. The home secretary announced her plans on Thursday, including an end to permanent refugee status and the removal of government su

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