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UK Energy Secretary Clarifies Support for Home Secretary's Migration Policy

Miatta Fahnbulleh confirms backing Shabana Mahmood’s plan to extend the permanent residency wait for foreign workers to 15 years.

2 publishers · 4 articles · first seen 19 Oct 2026 · updated 1h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 19 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 19 October at 17:35 UTC; BBC Politics followed 72h 20m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 22 October at 18:04 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), BBC Politics.

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  • Shabana Mahmood — the market puts it at 21%, closing 8 Jan 2035. The outcome is Yes if Shabana Mahmood becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom before January 1, 2035, and she is the first person with her specific identity to hold that office after the market launches. The outcome is No if this does not happen within the timeframe or if someone else holds the position first.

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  1. Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules The Guardian ·
  2. Cabinet split widens as minister refuses to back Shabana Mahmood 15-year policy The Guardian ·
  3. Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’ The Guardian ·
  4. Fahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists BBC Politics

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