# Migration is a moral issue for Burnham, but he also wants to tell a positive story

https://mins.news/en/item/126099

- The Guardian, 2026-11-02 20:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/02/migration-andy-burnham-shabana-mahmood-labour-immigration

> Andy Burnham backs Shabana Mahmood’s restrictions on legal and illegal migration but wants to stress migrants’ contribution to the UK. He says those making the strongest contribution should be able to settle sooner. The reforms retain a 10-year wait for most migrants and up to 30 years for some small-boat arrivals.

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