Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleImmigration minister Mike Tapp publicly challenged the Home Secretary's plans to tighten settlement rules for foreign care workers. Mr Tapp penned an article asserting his belief that foreign care workers already in the UK should not face extended waiting periods for indefinite leave to remain. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called for Mr Tapp's dismissal, accusing him of breaching the ministerial code and collective responsibility. Downing Street has resisted these calls, confirming that Mr Tapp remains in his post.This stand-off occurs amidst broader political turmoil, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader by July 17. In fullStarmer and Mahmood in row over minister’s future after claims about foreign care workersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer and Mahmood in stand-off over calls to sack immigration minister
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleImmigration minister Mike Tapp publicly challenged the Home Secretary's plans to tighten settlement rules for foreign care workers. Mr Tapp penned an article asserting his belief that foreign care workers already in the UK should not face extended waiting periods for indefinite leave to remain. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called for Mr Tapp's dismissal, accusing him of breaching the ministerial code and collective responsibility. Downing Street has resisted these calls, confirming that Mr Tapp remains in his post.This stand-off occurs amidst broader political turmoil, with Andy Burnham emerging as the frontrunner to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader by July 17. In fullStarmer and Mahmood in row over minister’s future after claims about foreign care workersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
