Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-11-17
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Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 22:50:56)
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani. -
Mahmood defends overhaul of 'out of control' asylum system (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 22:22:13)
Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created. -
Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 21:19:52)
Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value. -
Mahmood announces big changes to 'unfair' asylum system (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 19:48:03)
Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created. -
Key takeaways: What are the proposed asylum system reforms? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 18:33:36)
What we know so far about Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed reforms. -
BBC in Dhaka: 'The trial may be over... anger very much remains' (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 17:47:11)
The former prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. -
Reform candidate says he received 55 death threats during campaign (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 07:40:51)
Llyr Powell said his door was kicked in and described receiving verbal abuse and being spat at. -
Will the government's new asylum plans work? (BBC News - Politics 2025-11-17 06:56:44)
The PM sent Shabana Mahmood to run the Home Office precisely so that she would be radical.