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James O'Brien reacts to UK's new proposed immigration rules

Nov 3, 2026
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'Why is Shabana Mahmood, a Labour Home Secretary making life harder for migrants doing all of the things they've been told to?' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil her final plans for tightening immigration rules next week, amid reports that concessions could be made for social care workers already living in the UK. James O'Brien reacts to the news and takes on 'anti-immigration rhetoric' in the UK and the US. Under the proposed changes, migrants would have to wait 10 years before qualifying for permanent residency, double the current five-year requirement, while some lower-paid workers could face a 15-year wait. Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #jamesobrien #news #uknews #uk #ukpolitics #politics #immigration #opinion #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC's weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup
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