Ministers and Labour Backbenchers Join Forces to Tame Tougher Immigration Rules
** Labour leader Keir Starmer is under pressure to soften the party's proposals for stricter immigration rules, amid concerns that they could disproportionately affect vulnerable groups. As the government consults on the proposed changes, Labour ministers and backbenchers are working to temper the plans and secure exemptions for certain individuals.

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