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Sky News Politics4 Mar 2026

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of Labour values,' home secretary to say

Restoring control of the borders is not a betrayal of Labour values, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will say as she sets out more reforms to the immigration system.

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The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

Badenoch gives a borderline disgraceful performance at PMQs on Iran | John Crace

At times like this you have to thank your lucky stars that the opposition leader is not in Downing Street On another day it might even have been quite funny. The mismatch between Kemi Badenoch’s self-belief and her performance. But Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions was far too serious for that, with Donald Trump’s Awfully Big Iranian Adventure threatening to escalate into all-out war in the Middle East. It was also a day when you could think the unthinkable. Might Kemi actually be even wea

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The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

UK’s partial study visa ban ‘will drive people to small boats’, campaigners say

Ban affecting Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon will mean more people make Channel crossings, charity says A new ban on students coming to the UK from four countries where there is war and human rights abuses will drive more people use small boats, campaigners have warned. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced a bar on student visas from Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon on Tuesday evening. It will come into force on 26 March. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse.

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Lorries skipping border checks is disease risk - MPs

Government data shows a rise in trucks failing to turn up at Sevington after arrival in Kent.

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The Guardian Politics4 Mar 2026

Minister dismisses Trump’s claim Starmer is ‘no Churchill’ – UK politics live

James Murray says PM has approached Middle East crisis with a ‘cool head’ amid repeated criticism of UK’s position from US president The government has imposed an emergency brake on visas for the first time on nationals from four countries, as Shabana Mahmood accused them of exploiting Britain’s generosity to claim asylum. Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted, in addition to work visas for Afghans. No, look, president Trump has expressed his di

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Guido Fawkes4 Mar 2026

Government Blocks Study Visas for Four Nations With Abnormally High Asylum Claims

The UK has put a block on study visas for anyone from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan. Mahmood claims they’ve been exploiting the system… Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was “taking the unprecedented decision to refuse visas for those nationals seeking to exploit our generosity. I will restore order and control to our borders.”…

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Sky News Politics4 Mar 2026

Can Mahmood's immigration plan save Labour? Sky News interviews the home secretary

We may be three years away from the next general election, but the battle lines are already being drawn.

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Express Politics4 Mar 2026

UK to issue bombshell ban on 4 countries - 'migrants exploiting Britain's generosity'

The Home Office described the suspension as an "unprecedented" step, marking the first time such sweeping bans have been imposed on specific nationalities.

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BBC Politics4 Mar 2026

Lorries skipping border checks is disease risk - MPs

Government data shows a rise in trucks failing to turn up at Sevington after arrival in Kent.

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

UK puts emergency brake on study visas for four countries’ nationals

Shabana Mahmood says UK’s generosity abused as visas halted for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan The government has imposed an emergency brake on visas for the first time on nationals from four countries, as Shabana Mahmood accused them of exploiting Britain’s generosity to claim asylum. Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted, in addition to work visas for Afghans. Continue reading...

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Sky News Politics3 Mar 2026

UK to impose 'unprecedented' visa ban in asylum crackdown

The government will halt visa routes for nationals from four countries who the home secretary says have "abused" the UK's generosity.

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