# Shabana Mahmood accused of tightening immigration plans affecting 200,000 successful asylum applicants

https://mins.news/en/item/130701

- The Guardian, 2026-11-05 13:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/05/shabana-mahmood-accused-hardening-immigration-plans-200000-successful-asylum-applicants

> The Refugee Council says Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has quietly changed immigration plans, putting 200,000 successful asylum applicants who expected to seek indefinite leave after five years under reviews every 30 months. Labour MP Olivia Bailey warned the proposals could harm women and children and urged exemptions for children from tougher trafficking tests and allowances for domestic abuse victims.

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