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Has Shabana Mahmood won her immigration tussle?

Are domestic political battles about to collide with diplomatic challenges for the prime minister? As Andy Burnham jets off to the Caribbean, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares to unveil one of the government’s most contentious policies: a major crackdown on legal migration. A year after the plans were first proposed, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy […]

Published Monday, 2 November 2026 at 08:27
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Are domestic political battles about to collide with diplomatic challenges for the prime minister? As Andy Burnham jets off to the Caribbean, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares to unveil one of the government’s most contentious policies: a major crackdown on legal migration. A year after the plans were first proposed, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at whether Labour has quashed the internal rebellion and how much influence Angela Rayner has had on the PM’s position. Plus, as the Commonwealth Summit gets underway in Antigua, the prime minister has issues to address on the international front – from potential reparations for slavery to US and Chinese influence over the Caribbean.

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