Labour leader Keir Starmer is set to face tough questioning during Prime Minister’s Questions following the deportation of a sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison back to Ethiopia.
Hadush Kebatu triggered a two-day search after being erroneously set free from HMP Chelmsford instead of being transferred to an immigration detention center. He was sent back to Ethiopia on Tuesday night without any possibility of returning to the UK.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood admitted that her department had faltered in handling the recent challenges, stating that the Home Office is still not adequately equipped to deal with crises.
The Prime Minister highlighted Labour’s efforts to protect tenants from unscrupulous landlords through the Renters Rights Act, emphasizing the party’s commitment to supporting working-class individuals.
Reform UK’s controversial proposal to end Pip payments for individuals with anxiety disorders is facing criticism from Labour, who claim the plan is already unraveling. Zia Yusuf, the party’s policy chief, proposed significant benefit cuts to save billions annually by 2029, focusing on limiting benefits to those with severe anxiety.
Amidst the deportation incident, it was revealed that Hadush Kebatu was forcibly removed to Ethiopia and received a £500 payment after threatening to disrupt the deportation process.
Keir Starmer is scheduled to engage in a debate with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during Prime Minister’s Questions at noon. The Government has faced scrutiny following the mishandling of the case involving Hadush Kebatu, the migrant sex offender wrongly released from custody.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed that the Ethiopian national has been deported, with no chance of returning to the UK.
