Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists
Summary
Energy Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh says she supports Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan to change immigration rules, after making a joking comment that caused confusion. The government wants to lengthen the time migrants must live in the UK before getting permanent residency from 5 to 10 years, and up to 20 years for refugees.Key Facts
- Miatta Fahnbulleh initially avoided directly stating her support for the migration reform plan during an interview.
- She later apologized for a joke and confirmed her full support for the Home Secretary and the government's immigration reforms.
- The proposed policy would increase the wait time for migrants to gain permanent residency in the UK from 5 years to 10 years.
- For refugees, the waiting period could rise to 20 years before they qualify for permanent residency.
- Permanent residency means migrants can live, work, study, and access benefits in the UK indefinitely.
- The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said the reforms aim to balance fairness to legal migrants and British citizens.
- Some Labour MPs and trade unions want the government to weaken the proposed rules.
- The government is still consulting on the reforms before final decisions are made.
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