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Can ministers change immigration rules?
Yes, ministers have significant power to alter immigration rules through secondary legislation, meaning they don't always need a full Act of Parliament. This allows for quicker adjustments to policy, but also means changes can be made with less parliamentary scrutiny, as Shabana Mahmood is preparing to do.
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