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Politics

'More people should be given this chance': The probation centres transforming offenders' lives

The combination of full prisons and tight public finances has forced the government to urgently rethink its approach.
Inside the UK's broken prison system where tinkering around the edges will no longer work

"As far as I'm concerned, there's only three ways to spend the taxpayers' hard-earned when it comes for prisons. More walls, more bars and more guards."
Government to announce new English language and British citizenship requirements for migrants

Migrants will have to live in the UK for a decade before they can apply for citizenship under plans to reduce reliance on foreign workers.
'Crushing blow' for care homes as they face ban on overseas recruitment

Care workers will no longer be recruited from abroad under plans to "significantly" bring down net migration, the home secretary has said.
Restricting staffing during shortage has the care sector worried

"A crushing blow" is how Care England described government plans to scrap the social care visa scheme, which allows carers from abroad to work in the UK.