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‘Fairytale Of Open Borders’: Mahmood Slams Zack Polanski As She Unveils Immigration Crackdown

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Shabana Mahmood will accuse Zack Polanksi of pursuing a “fairytale of open borders” as she unveils her controversial crackdown on immigration.

The home secretary will say the Green Party leader wants to introduce “the most expensive and expansive migration policies anywhere in the world” if he becomes prime minister.

Mahmood will also take on left-wing Labour MPs who wanted her to water down her plans to make it harder for immigrants to stay in the UK in the wake of the party’s humiliation in last week’s Gorton and Denton by-election.

Labour, which had held the seat with a majority of nearly 13,500 majority, came in third place as the Greens’ Hannah Spencer pulled off a historic victory.

Mahmood will insist that “restoring order and control at our border is not a betrayal of Labour values, it is an embodiment of them” and say it is the only way to halt the rise of the far-right.

Asylum seekers who break the law or work illegally will be thrown out of taxpayer-funded accommodation and lose their benefits, the home secretary will announce as part of her package of reforms.

They will also have their refugee status reviewed every 30 months in an effort to make the UK less attractive for illegal immigrants.

In a major speech, she will say: “Some say that we should turn to the path proposed by the Greens. That we should create a world without borders, that nation states are social constructs and patriotism is a dirty word.

“To some, this might seem like harmless student politics. But the danger and the possible damage is real. A party leader who seeks the highest office in the land should not be on the beaches of France helping migrants onto small boats encouraging them to make a perilous crossing.

“Creating further incentives to come to this country illegally, increasing the already vast burden placed on taxpayers in this country. Polanski calls for the most expensive and expansive migration policies anywhere in the world.”

Cracking down on small boat crossings will put Labour on the side of ordinary voters, the home secretary will say.

“When people see small boat arrivals, at their current scale or they feel the pace and scale of migration today, they feel like we have lost control,” she will say.

“A loss of control breeds fear and when fearful, people turn inwards. Their vision of this country narrows. Their patriotism turns into something smaller, something darker, an ethno-nationalism emerges.

“The idea of a greater Britain gives way to the lure of a littler England. And other voices – voices to the far right – take hold.”

Addressing criticism that she had gone too far in her desire to make the UK less attractive for illegal immigrants, Mahmood will say her reforms will offer “a compassionate but controlled asylum system”.

“Providing sanctuary to those genuinely fleeing persecution while striking at the vile smuggling gangs and restoring order at the border,” she will say. “Ensuring the right to live in this country forever is there, for those who seek a better life which comes with responsibilities to contribute to our national life.”

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Why Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s Case Might Well Hang Over Labour Into 2026

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Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s name has been circling political spheres for years now as successive British governments tried to secure his freedom.

The pro-democracy activist was detained in Egypt before being sentenced to five years behind bars in 2021 and accused of “spreading fake news”.

The UN later declared his arrest was unlawful. As he is British-Egyptian dual national, both the Conservatives and Labour made an effort to lobby for his freedom.

So it was a no-brainer for Keir Starmer, when he proudly announced El-Fattah had finally been released and was back in the UK on Boxing Day.

However, it soon emerged that El-Fattah had a history of posting offensive tweets, which included calls for violence against Zionists and the police.

Suddenly, the Conservatives and Reform UK began calling for the government to revoke the El-Fattah’s citizenship.

Tory shadow home secretary Chris Philp even called him a “scumbag”.

El-Fattah quickly apologised “unequivocally” for his own “shocking and hurtful” words from a decade ago, describing the posts as “mostly expressions of a young man’s anger and frustrations in a time of regional crises” in the Middle East.

No.10 welcomed his apology, admitting his social media posts were “abhorrent” but insisted it still welcomed the return “of a British citizen unfairly detained abroad”.

However, just hours later, the Foreign Office announced it was looking into how officials had ever been “unaware” of El-Fattah’s posts, some of which dated back to 2010.

Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper wrote to MPs admitting the long-standing procedures and due diligence arrangements had been “completely inadequate” in this case.

She added that it is “deeply concerned that the unexpected emergency of these historical tweets” and ministers’ own posts welcoming El-Fattah had caused distress to the Jewish community.

While a review into these “serious information failures” might quieten some of the temporary backlash around this particular case, it speaks to a wider communication problem with the government.

It’s just the latest area where there seems to have been a major flip-flop at the last moment. Critics have slammed it as a moment which perfectly captures the government’s incompetence.

It comes after major U-turns over other policies, like inheritance tax for family farms, the two-child benefit cap, and welfare cuts – to name just a few – all of which have accompanied a steep decline in the poll for Labour, just 18 months out from a landslide victory.

The topic of citizenship is one which is particularly divisive right now, too.

A new YouGov poll found twice as many Brits ( 36% compared to 19%) now think birthplace is key to being a UK citizen compared to two years ago.

Backlash over asylum hotels reached new heights in the summer, as far-right protests

Meanwhile, opposition politicians are calling for the government to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights to crack down on small boat crossings amid rising anti-immigration sentiment.

While Labour are only pushing to reform the ECHR right now, home secretary Shabana Mahmood has already introduced sweeping changes to the asylum system, including making refugee status temporary.

As More in Common chief Luke Tryl wrote on X, this backdrop means El-Fattah’s case could “become a defining moment” for the government.

He said it risks “crystallising” arguments the government “simply isn’t competent enough to be in control or, more than that, has badly out of line priorities”.

With the challenges already mounting up for Labour as it heads into 2026, the government’s opponents can be expected to continue pressing this matter for some time to come yet.

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Young People Are Leaving The UK At A Faster Rate Than Any Other Age Group

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Young people are leaving the UK at a faster rate than any other age group, official figures have revealed.

The Office for National Statistics data showed that net migration – the number of people arriving in Britain minus those leaving – plummeted from 649,000 to 204,000 in the 12 months to the end of June this year.

Overall, 693,000 people left the UK over the same period – the largest exodus of people from the country in more than 100 years.

Keir Starmer described the statistics as “a step in the right direction” as Labour tries to keep its pre-election pledge to reduce immigration.

But Labour’s critics raised the alarm on social media about the fact that nearly 180,000 British nationals aged between 16 and 30 left the UK in the year to March.

Over the same period, 21,000 under-16s left, as did 35,000 35 to 44-year-olds, 18,000 45 to 54-year-olds and 6,000 55 to 64-year-olds.

Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf said young people had been “betrayed” by the Tories and Labour.

The Tories said it was “nothing short of an exodus of our young people”.

Social media users also reacted with dismay to the trend.

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Labour Splits Erupt Over Plans For Danish-Style Immigration Crackdown

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Labour splits have erupted over Shabana Mahmood’s plans for a Danish-style immigration crackdown.

The home secretary has been impressed by the Scandinavian country’s success in increasing the number of illegal migrants being deported.

Denmark has also taken steps to reduce the so-called “pull factors” which made the country attractive to immigrants.

These include tighter rules on family reunions and limiting the amount of time refugees can stay.

Asylum seekers are also required to be in full-time employment, and the length of time it takes to acquire residency rights has been extended.

Their approach has reduced the number of asylum applications to the lowest number in 40 years and the removal of 95% of rejected asylum seekers.

Among the measures being considered by Mahmood include returning asylum seekers fleeing persecution once conditions in their countries improve.

Home Office officials visited Denmark last month to see how their immigration and asylum system works in practice.

It comes amid criticism of Labour’s attempts to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats. More than 1,200 have made the perilous journey in the past two days alone.

Mahmood is expected to announce the government’s new, tougher approach in the coming weeks.

Red Wall Labour MPs in the Midlands and north of England have welcomed the plans, but left-wing backbenchers are opposed.

Stoke-on-Trent Central Labour MP Gareth Snell told BBC Radio 4 it was “worth looking at what best practice we can find from our sister parties around the world where they have managed to find practical solutions” to managing immigration.

Bassetlaw MP Jo White told GB News: “I very much welcome that we have a Home Secretary who’s willing to look at every way of what we can do to reduce the number of people coming over here on boats.

“She’s looking at what’s happening in Denmark, and I think there’s a British way of adopting some of those policies.”

But Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome described the Danish model, as “far-right”.

“I don’t think anyone wants to see a Labour government flirting with them,” she said.

Clive Lewis warned that a tougher approach on immigration risked Labour losing more voters to party’s on the left.

“Denmark’s Social Democrats have gone down what I would call a hardcore approach to immigration,” he said. “They’ve adopted many of the talking points of what we would call the far right.

“Labour does need to win back some Reform-leaning voters but you can’t do that at the cost of losing progressive votes.”

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‘A Shambles Of A Government’: David Lammy Under Fire After Another Prisoner Accidentally Released

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Justice secretary David Lammy has been slammed after a second foreign national was accidentally released from prison.

It comes just days after migrant sex offender, Hadush Kebatu, sparkerd a huge manhunt after he was also mistakenly freed by the prison service.

Lammy refused to say whether the latest mix-up had happened despite being asked about it five times in the Commons by shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge.

Cartlidge said: “Can he reassure the House that since Kebatu was released no other asylum-seeking offender has been accidentally let out of prison? Can you answer the question, deputy prime minister?”

Dodging the question, Lammy replied: “I’ve got to tell you, I spent 14 years in opposite and I did a hell of a lot better than he’s just done. I have answered the question. Under their watch, prisons were in a mess.”

Moments later, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 24-year-old Algerian man had been “released in error” from Wandsworth Prison on October 29.

“Officers are carrying out urgent enquiries in an effort to locate him and return him to custody,” the Met said.

According to Sky News, the prisoner was serving time for trespass with an intent to steal but has previously committed sexual offences.

Posting on X, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: “James Cartlidge asked the Deputy PM FIVE times to tell us if ANOTHER migrant sex offender had been accidentally released from prison. Instead of answering, Lammy lost his temper. Now we read it HAS happened again & he’s been on the run for a week. This is a shambles of a govt.”

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Instead of answering, Lammy lost his temper.

Now we read it HAS happened again & he’s been on the run for a week. This is a shambles of a govt. https://t.co/LGFx4jU4j3

— Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) November 5, 2025

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.@jcartlidgemp asked the Deputy PM FIVE times to tell us if ANOTHER migrant sex offender had been accidentally released from prison.

Instead of answering, Lammy lost his temper.

Now we read it HAS happened again & he’s been on the run for a week. This is a shambles of a govt. https://t.co/LGFx4jU4j3

— Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) November 5, 2025

Reform leader Nigel Farage said: “Another dangerous criminal is on the loose thanks to Labour. What a total farce.”

Shadow policing minister Matt Vickers said: “Why did David Lammy not inform MPs and the public? Labour are failing in their basic duty to keep people safe. Completely shocking.”

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A manhunt is underway for ANOTHER asylum seeker released from prison by mistake!

🤯🤯🤯

He’s been out of jail for a week.

Why did David Lammy not inform MPs and the public?

Labour are failing in their basic duty to keep people safe.

Completely shocking. https://t.co/Tsok5DJ0Vk

— Matt Vickers MP (@Matt_VickersMP) November 5, 2025

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A manhunt is underway for ANOTHER asylum seeker released from prison by mistake!

🤯🤯🤯

He’s been out of jail for a week.

Why did David Lammy not inform MPs and the public?

Labour are failing in their basic duty to keep people safe.

Completely shocking. https://t.co/Tsok5DJ0Vk

— Matt Vickers MP (@Matt_VickersMP) November 5, 2025