Andy Burnham backs asylum bill at second reading, despite 14 Labour MPs rebelling
The prime minister-in-waiting votes to tighten immigration appeals, a move that fractures Labour and forces allies to pick sides.

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The prime minister-in-waiting votes to tighten immigration appeals, a move that fractures Labour and forces allies to pick sides.
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