Rayner says Mahmood will soften Labour’s tough immigration settlement proposals

Labour’s immigration reform aimed to extend the period migrants must wait before applying for indefinite leave to remain, potentially up to fifteen years instead of one outlet five. Angela Rayner, the Housing Secretary, publicly criticised the plan as “un-British” and warned it would breach trust with foreign care workers. Speaking, Rayner said she succeeded in moderating the proposal from within the cabinet and expects Shabana Mahmood to unveil a fairer framework.

She highlighted a recent consultation that received more than 200 contributions and expressed confidence that the new system will respect both taxpayers and migrant workers. Prime Minister Andy Burnham supports the principle that indefinite leave to remain should be earned, while Tory shadow home secretary Chris Philp accused Rayner of dictating Britain’s migration policy after Mahmood’s “surrender” to Labour’s left.