Chris Philp says the home secretary is giving in to ‘open-borders Labour left’ ahead of an announcement this afternoon
Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will make her statement about indefinite leave to remain at 3.30pm, the Commons authorities have confirmed. There are no urgent questions, and no other statements. Mahmood’s statement is billed as being about “earned settlement”.
Downing Street has defended Andy Burnham’s decision to discuss the case for an apology for slavery at the Commonwealth summit.
The prime minister wants to strengthen the Commonwealth as a family of nations with shared values and support economic cooperation.
The prime minister, like his predecessors, expressed his sorrow about slavery – that is separate to a formal apology.
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