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Shabana Mahmood says Home Office 'not yet fit for purpose'
A secret report reveals systemic failures and poor coordination in the Home Office, with a culture of defeatism cited by former adviser Nick Timothy as reasons for its dysfunction.
- The Home Office has been described as 'not fit for purpose' and 'set up to fail' in a secret report.
- The report criticized the department's handling of asylum and immigration, citing a backlog of 166,000 cases and delays of up to two years for interviews.
- It also highlighted chronic problems with data and technology, calling for urgent investment in modern systems to improve decision-making.
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Mahmood says Home Office ‘not fit for purpose’ after secret report
The Home Secretary vowed to overhaul the department, which she said had been ‘set up to fail’.
·London, United Kingdom
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Shabana Mahmood vows complete reform of failing home office
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has pledged to completely reform the Home Office after a secret report exposed serious problems within the department. She said the Home Office no longer serves its purpose and needs major changes. The report, written by former adviser Nick Timothy in 2023 during the previous government, surfaced after a two-year legal battle. It highlighted a culture of failure, poor handling of immigration matters, and co…
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