Andy Burnham is to stand firm on immigration reform despite dozens of Labour MPs urging him to back down.
The incoming Prime Minister is said by allies to understand the importance of the issue and to remain committed to the Home Secretary’s tough stance.
He is already under pressure to abandon Shabana Mahmood’s proposal to make migrants wait twice as long before they can settle permanently in Britain, after nearly 80 backbenchers sent him a letter demanding he change course.
And he will witness another show of strength from the rebels on Monday when dozens are expected to refuse to vote for her Immigration
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