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Shabana Mahmood hints she could water down controversial care worker visa plans

Global Published 28 September 2026, 20:49 · archived 28 Sep 2026

Home secretary under pressure over changes to indefinite leave to remain that would penalise foreign care workersUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood has signalled she is considering watering down her plans to make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence in the UK amid growing demands for a U-turn from cabinet colleagues and unions.In a speech to Labour conference, the home secretary said the government would “come to a position that balances fairness for those who came here legally” after acknowledging that “some have said elements of these reforms are not fair”...

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