"Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels into military barracks as Labour seeks to harden its immigration policy amid rising numbers of crossings in the channel. The new home secretary is reportedly set to announce the use of Ministry of Defence sites to house people after a wave of protests outside migrant accommodation over the summer."
"Dozens of asylum hotels are expected to close after they became the focal point of several demonstrations in recent months. Ministers are also close to agreeing a returns deal with Germany, having already secured one with France, the Daily Telegraph reported. One government source said nothing is off the table for Mahmood as she assumes her new brief, which puts her in charge of borders and asylum policy."
Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce relocating asylum seekers from hotels into Ministry of Defence barracks. Dozens of asylum hotels are expected to close after becoming focal points of demonstrations. An estimated 1,000 people arrived in the UK by small boats on Saturday, illustrating the scale of crossings. Ministers are close to a returns deal with Germany and have secured one with France. Mahmood has signalled willingness to consider reforming the European convention of human rights within domestic law. The prime minister carried out a major reshuffle including wide-ranging Home Office changes while Darren Jones denied government crisis claims and ruled out an early election.
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