"We need legal migration, it is a good thing." Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has pledged reforms to migration law, with tougher rules on claiming indefinite leave to remain. Ms Mahmood added: “We need legal migration, it is a good thing. Shabana Mahmood said securing the border is “fundamental to holding the country together”. Starmer said the plan would “make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure”.