"The policy, as set out in a draft bill led by Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, says that people will lose their ILR status if they commit a crime, if they earn less than 38,700 for six months or longer, or if they or any dependant claims any kind of benefit. Despite repeated questions from journalists, the Conservatives have not clarified even central aspects of the policy, including what benefits would count towards losing ILR, and if families would be split up."
"In her letter to Lam, Turley said her interview had drawn attention to a policy which involved deporting people who have played by the rules, who are lawfully in this country, working in our schools and hospitals and businesses and living as our neighbours. Retrospectively removing their right to stay would, she said, break up families and communities as well as undermining the rule of law and trashing our country's reputation for fairness."
Labour has demanded Conservatives clarify plans to strip the right to remain permanently in the UK from thousands of people. Anna Turley wrote to Katie Lam after Lam's interview revived interest in a policy to retrospectively revoke indefinite leave to remain. The draft bill would remove ILR for people convicted of crimes, earning under £38,700 for six months or more, or if they or a dependant claim any benefit. Conservatives have not defined which benefits count or whether families would be separated. Turley warned deporting lawfully settled people would break up families, undermine the rule of law and require urgent legal clarification, listing 25 questions.
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