Badenoch: Mahmood's 'Afghan women only' immigration plan is 'nonsense'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says ECHR family-life rules would let male relatives join anyway, accusing the Home Secretary of caving to pressure.
What to know
- Kemi Badenoch says Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has watered down immigration plans under pressure.
- She argues limiting a scheme to 'Afghan women' is nonsense because ECHR family-life rights would still let male relatives join later.
- Badenoch links the criticism to Labour's refusal to pursue reform of the ECHR.
Kemi Badenoch Leader of the Conservative Party
Shabana Mahmood Home Secretary (implied subject, 'Shabana')
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“Shabana has caved in to pressure, watering down her already weak immigration plans. Since Labour have no interest in reforming the ECHR, saying they'll "only take Afghan women" is nonsense. The right to family life means they can bring all the men in their family over.”
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Shabana has caved in to pressure, watering down her already weak immigration plans. Since Labour have no interest in reforming the ECHR, saying they'll "only take Afghan women" is nonsense. The right to family life means they can bring all the men in their family over. A
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