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‘I feel free now’: Shabana Mahmood’s immigration shake-up provokes mixed emotions

Some relatives of British citizens say they feel left behind, but announcement has brought relief to many care workers “The only time we’re regarded as human beings is when they need a lot of hands onboard, like during Covid. But after that, we’re tossed away like we’re some rubbish,” Aneisha Williams says. Williams, 39, was months from qualifying for indefinite leave to remain after 10 years in the UK. But claiming housing benefit could delay her settlement for years under Shabana Mahmood’s “earned settlement” plans. Continue reading...

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Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to Christmas

RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day week Tube train drivers in the RMT union have called eight 24-hour strikes running over 16 days – including six in the lead-up to Christmas – that threaten to bring transport chaos to the capital. The drivers will start another series of 24-hour strikes in late November in opposition to plans for a four-day week, a proposal that has been warmly welcomed by the majority of London Underground drivers represented by the Aslef union. Continue reading...

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