Politics
Andy Burnham Supports Asylum Bill Despite Labour Opposition
•Labour MP Andy Burnham votes for controversial asylum bill while 14 party members rebel against immigration reforms and appeals system changes.
14 July 2026
•Labour MP Andy Burnham votes for controversial asylum bill while 14 party members rebel against immigration reforms and appeals system changes.
•New UK immigration law requires asylum seekers to pay £10,000 for state-funded living costs or forfeit settled status. Charities condemn means-tested scheme.
•Shabana Mahmood's immigration and asylum bill faces parliamentary scrutiny next week, featuring contentious measures on deportations and age verification.