Shabana Mahmood: “Labour was taking a 'vital step' in efforts to control the UK’s borders”

It is important to note this does not guarantee his removal from this country.

Our amendment will provide the home secretary with a new power to disapply Section 7 of the Immigration Act 1971 for serious criminals.

The 1971 Act provided protections for long-term UK residents but should not be used as a bar against removal in cases like that of Shabir Ahmed.

The Court of Appeal's judgment upholds the proscription of Palestine Action and we will robustly defend this appeal at the UK Supreme Court.