Labour Peer Alf Dubs Criticizes UK Home Secretary's Refugee Policy for Child Asylum Seekers
Alf Dubs, a veteran Labour peer and former refugee, has criticized UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for her approach to child refugees. Dubs accuses Mahmood of 'pulling up the drawbridge' by preventing unaccompanied children from seeking refuge with family members in the UK. This criticism comes amid the UK government's plans to overhaul asylum laws, including suspending family reunion visas. Mahmood, whose parents migrated from Pakistan, is seen as aligning with hardline policies similar to those of other ministers with migrant backgrounds. The government plans to introduce new restrictions on family reunions, which could include income thresholds and language tests. Dubs, who was brought to the UK as a child refugee during WWII, argues for more compassionate policies and has previously championed amendments to support refugee children. 
