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Shabana Mahmood: “This is what we can do and who we can be as we restore control to our borders, bear down on the small boat crossings…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2026
This is what we can do and who we can be as we restore control to our borders, bear down on the small boat crossings, and unlock the inherent generosity of this country.
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Shabana Mahmood
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Speaking at the Labour Party conference.

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