Government warns the plan could have unfair and unlawful consequences as Conservatives face backlash over Katie Lam’s controversial remarks

London, (Shahzad Ali) __ The ruling Labour Party has called on the opposition Conservatives to clarify their controversial proposal that could strip thousands of legally settled residents of their right to remain permanently in the United Kingdom.

Labour chair Anna Turley MP has written to Shadow Home Office Minister Katie Lam, demanding urgent clarification on the proposal, which she said threatens to deport individuals who have followed the law and are contributing to British society by working in schools, hospitals, and businesses.

The plan, included in a draft bill led by Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, would allow the revocation of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for individuals who commit a crime, earn less than £38,700 for six months or more, or claim any type of benefit.

In an interview last week, Katie Lam described the policy as necessary to make Britain “culturally coherent” — a remark that drew criticism not only from Labour but also from within her own party.

In her letter, Anna Turley raised 25 detailed questions regarding the policy, including whether it would affect low-income pensioners, women on maternity leave, or those who have reduced their working hours to care for children or other family members.

She warned that implementing such a policy would “tear families apart, undermine the rule of law, and damage Britain’s reputation for fairness.”

So far, the Conservative Party has not clarified key aspects of the proposed legislation, such as which benefits would count as “social protection” or whether families could be separated under the plan.

Political observers say the Labour Party’s intervention has increased public pressure on the Conservatives to explain the potential impact of the proposal, especially at a time when immigration and citizenship policies remain at the centre of Britain’s political debate.