Migration

Home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf is expected to focus on immigration, policing, national security and 'cultural preservation' in a speech on Monday.

The law change will come into force before the end of the year and aims to give more powers to law enforcement and prosecutors.

A report by the National Audit Office found the cost of supporting asylum seekers is “disproportionately high” and totalled around £4.9 billion for 2024-25.