General · 6 March 2026
Home Secretary defends plans to deport failed asylum families
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has insisted that new measures to deport failed asylum seekers, including families with children, are necessary to protect taxpayers. Speaking on Sky News, she argued that enforcing immigration rules prevents an open border situation. The government plans to offer families up to £40,000 to leave voluntarily before facing forced removal. Mahmood promised that any deportations involving minors would be conducted humanely, citing similar successful models used in Denmark.
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