UK cabinet split widens as minister declines to back 15-year residency plan

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh declined to endorse Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposal requiring foreign workers to wait 15 years for permanent UK residency, signaling a deepening cabinet rift. The disagreement highlights internal Labour tensions over immigration policy, with Fahnbulleh emphasizing compassion and contribution over the proposed timeline. The outcome remains uncertain as the policy is not yet finalized.