Modern slavery claims are crippling Labour’s immigration agenda

Modern slavery claims are crippling Labour’s immigration agenda

It’s not surprising that Shabana Mahmood finds that some of her recent changes to border policy are undergoing judicial review. A cynic might say that is where the proposals were destined to end up. The latest case involves guidance that was issued in September 2025. It concerns individuals who entered the country illegally, were already subject to deportation orders, and then lodged appeals claiming they were victims of “modern slavery.” It has…