Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce changes to indefinite leave to remain, amid complaints from fellow ministers that she has not set out the impact
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce her final decision next week on settlement rules for legal migrants, after proposing to extend the wait for indefinite leave to remain from five to 10 years. The BBC understands the plans are likely to be softened for most care workers. The Guardian reports fellow ministers are angry that she has not shared the Home Office's assessment of the impact on homelessness and community cohesion.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Ministerial unease: 'Mahmood infuriates fellow ministers by failing to reveal impact of UK migration shake-up' (The Guardian).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain” (BBC News).
Right-leaning outlets
A possible climbdown: 'Home Sec's immigration crackdown faces climbdown amid fears of Labour revolt' (The Sun); 'Shabana Mahmood faces Cabinet revolt' (GB News).
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The paradox: A policy meant to look tough may be softened before it is announced.
What each side may be protecting: Left: care workers and community cohesion. Right: lower migration and control.
A question to hold: Shared question: what does the Home Office's own impact assessment show?
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (4 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| GB News | Right | GB News lacks transparency as they do not disclose ownership. A search reveals that London-based ALL Perspectives Ltd owns GB News. According to Reuters, the television channel “secured millions of dollars from investors such as Discovery Inc, Legatum and hedge fund manager Paul Marshall. source |
| The Sun | Right | The Sun is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper generates revenue through advertising, newsstand sales, and subscriptions. source |