# Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-22T18:04:58+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/22/energy-secretary-appears-to-u-turn-on-opposition-to-tougher-migration-rules
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/energy-secretary-appears-to-u-turn-on-opposition-to-tougher-migration--d866bc/

Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecating The energy secretary has been forced to clarify that she backs Shabana Mahmood’s migration policy, after earlier joking that she had not been able to “lie” about supporting a key element of the changes. Miatta Fahnbulleh made the original remarks to a journalists’ event in Westminster, referri

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