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Will Labour's asylum shake-up spark another revolt?

Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart talk to a Labour MP about Shabana Mahmood's plans to make sweeping changes to the UK asylum system.

91¸£ÀûÉç Secretary Shabana Mahmood (pictured) wants to make sweeping changes to the UK's asylum system.

Labour MP Chris Murray, a former chair of The Refugee Survival Trust, tells us why the reforms – controversial among many in his party – are justified.

Scotcast is the 91¸£ÀûÉç’s Scottish news podcast. This episode was hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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