Labour plans to House 10,000 refugees in British homes

Shabana Mahmood is preparing to launch a controversial new refugee sponsorship scheme that could see more than 10,000 people resettled in Britain – with households expected to help house and support arrivals. The Labour Government is facing fresh criticism after unveiling plans to bring thousands more refugees into Britain under a new sponsorship programme inspired by the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce the policy next week as part of a sweeping Immigration and Asylum Bill, creating new “safe and legal” routes for refugees from some of the world’s biggest conflict zones. Under the...