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Energy Secretary Declines to Support Mahmood's Immigration Plans
- Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Energy Secretary, declined seven times to express support for Mahmood's immigration plans.
- Fahnbulleh previously criticized Mahmood's proposal to extend the qualifying period for settlement in the UK.
- Fahnbulleh removed a post from her constituency website where she expressed concerns about the impact on integration.
- The Energy Secretary's stance on the policy remains unclear as she avoids direct endorsement.
- The controversy revolves around the potential effects of a longer settlement period on integration in the UK.