UK Home Secretary to unveil stricter settlement rules; Burnham dodges migration question

UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to announce new rules requiring some migrants to wait 10+ years for settlement, a tightening of immigration policy. Labour mayor Andy Burnham declined to say net migration is still too high, signaling internal party friction over the policy direction. The move marks a shift toward stricter controls under the Labour government, with details pending.

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