"Keir Starmer is facing another major challenge to his authority as angry Labour MPs vowed to force changes to new hardline migration measures that would bring an escalation in the deportations of children and families. The policies, which include the possibility of confiscating assets from asylum seekers to contribute to costs, have caused significant divisions within the party with some MPs accusing their colleagues of not taking seriously public anger about illegal migration and asylum."
"The Conservatives have said they could support the government to pass the tough new laws in the event of a major Labour rebellion. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has outlined a number of radical measures, including how the government will attempt to change the way the European convention on human rights (ECHR) is interpreted by UK judges in an attempt to stop asylum seekers using their rights to a family life to avoid deportation."
"Policies include consulting on enforcing the removal of families including children who have been refused the right to settle in the UK and have refused payments encouraging them to leave. Graphic showing the proportion of immigrants to the UK who are asylum seekers We will launch a consultation on the process for enforcing the removal of families, including children, a policy document released on Monday said."
Labour MPs have publicly expressed anger and vowed to push for changes to proposed hardline migration measures that would increase deportations of families and children. Proposed policies include the possibility of confiscating assets from asylum seekers to help cover costs and plans to consult on enforcing removals of families who refuse settlement decisions or incentives to leave. The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, proposes measures aimed at changing how the European convention on human rights is interpreted to limit family-life claims against deportation. At least 20 Labour MPs have voiced concern, while the government says it will engage and rule out deporting unaccompanied children.
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