Our amendment will provide the home secretary with a new power to disapply Section 7 of the Immigration Act 1971 for serious criminals.
On the recordJuly 14, 2026
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Shabana Mahmood
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Detailing the proposed amendment to the Immigration Bill.
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