Overview

• Shabana Mahmood vows to cut legal and illegal migration, saying securing the border is fundamental to holding the country together.
• She proposes tightening Indefinite Leave to Remain so applicants must show integration and community contribution beyond holding a job.
• She orders reviews of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Modern Slavery Act, arguing the laws are used to block deportations.
• She labels the use of hotels for irregular arrivals a "total disaster" and signals plans to bring forward human-rights reforms before Christmas.
• Pressure continues from rising Channel crossings, with The Sun reporting more than 30,000 small‑boat arrivals so far this year.