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Who Is Shabana Mahmood - Britain's New Home Secretary Who Grew up in Birmingham and Saudi Arabia

The UK government aims to deter illegal Channel crossings by returning about 50 migrants weekly to France under a new bilateral agreement to combat people smuggling.

Summary by Sky News UK
Ms Mahmood, 44, was elected as a Labour MP at the age of 29 in 2010, ascending to justice secretary in July 2024 when Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister.

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Shabana Mahmud, the former justice minister, has been appointed Britain's new home secretary in a major reshuffle of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government.

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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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