Charities that lobbied Shabana Mahmood to water down immigration rules received more than £1bn in taxpayers' cash

The charities that lobbied Shabana Mahmood to water down her immigration reforms were handed more than £1billion in taxpayer-funded contracts and grants. Yesterday, the Home Secretary unveiled plans that were a significant retreat from her initial promise to tighten the pathway to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).Ms Mahmood announced the wait for care workers to gain ILR will be reduced from 15 years to five, even as the Home Office warned the move could cost £10billion.The Home Secretary is said to have buckled under pressure from left-wing Cabinet ministers, Labour MPs and some charitable organisations. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say New research found 38 charitable organisations both lobbied politicians and submitted responses...

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