"He announced decisions that members might not always be comfortable with, referring to the issue currently tearing the British left apart: the control of irregular immigration. On that day alone, 531 more people arrived on English shores after crossing the Channel. The new set of measures announced last week by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has caused considerable discomfort among many Labour MPs."
"Among other things, it proposes increasing the waiting period for permanent residency in the United Kingdom from five to 20 years; a review every 30 months of the status of all asylum seekers, with the possibility of sending them back to their country of origin if the government believes the risk has disappeared; and the option of deporting children born in the U.K. along with their parents."
"I find it disappointing and depressing that the government is taking such a hard line, especially when children could be among its victims. And I don't think it's necessary. We're not going to defeat Reform by trying to be as tough as they are. They'll always outdo us. What we must do is remain true to certain basic principles like the Geneva Convention or the European Convention on Human Rights,"
Keir Starmer urged Labour members to confront Reform UK while announcing decisions on irregular immigration that have split the party. On September 30, 531 people arrived after crossing the Channel. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposed measures including raising permanent residency waits from five to 20 years, reviewing asylum status every 30 months with possible returns, and allowing deportation of U.K.-born children with their parents. Up to 20 Labour MPs rebelled, calling the proposals cruel and likening the rhetoric to the far right. Alf Dubs criticized the hard line and urged adherence to the Geneva and European Conventions on human rights.
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