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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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BBC Politics3 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 says is abuse.

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The Guardian Politics3 Mar 2026

The Guardian view on Labour’s migration gamble: Denmark is no template | Editorial

Extending settlement waits risks deepening labour shortages while misreading public concern about migration’s economic and demographic realities The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is expected this week to press ahead with plans to make it harder for migrants to gain settled status, extending the wait from five to 10 years. She will not change tack despite Labour’s crushing byelection defeat to the Greens. This is a mistake. Ms Mahmood argues that Denmark’s Social Democrats curbed inflows to pr

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Outrage as France dishes out lifejackets to illegal migrants on small boats

Asylum seekers charged through the water at Gravelines and bundled onto a dinghy, which had travelled down the coast

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer's just been humiliated in front of the entire world - it's his own fault

Donald Trump pilloried the Prime Minister for his record on energy prices and immigration, fully aware of the boost it would give Nigel Farage's Reform UK

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Express Politics3 Mar 2026

Migrants seen attempting to cross Channel in small boats after record day

People have been pictured attempting to make the perilous journey from France today.

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