# Shabana Mahmood urged to ‘read the room’ on Labour opposition to immigration policy

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:33:58+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/21/cabinet-split-shabana-mahmood-immigration-plans-labour-miatta-fahnbulleh
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/shabana-mahmood-urged-to-read-the-room-on-labour-opposition-to-immigra-26c26d/

No 10 declines to rule out watering down plans to extend waiting period for indefinite leave to remain as cabinet split widens Shabana Mahmood has been urged to “read the room” on Labour opposition to her immigration policy, as No 10 declined to rule out watering down her plans to make foreign workers wait 15 years to get permanent residency. Mahmood, the home secretary, is consulting on plans to

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