Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Labour splits have erupted over Shabana Mahmood’s plans for a Danish-style immigration crackdown.

The home secretary has been impressed by the Scandinavian country’s success in increasing the number of illegal migrants being deported.

Denmark has also taken steps to reduce the so-called “pull factors” which made the country attractive to immigrants.

These include tighter rules on family reunions and limiting the amount of time refugees can stay.

Asylum seekers are also required to be in full-time employment, and the length of time it takes to acquire residency rights has been extended.

Their approach has reduced the number of asylum applications to the lowest number in 40 years and the removal of 95% of rejected asylum seekers.

Among the measures being considered by Mahmood include returning asylum seekers fleeing persecution once conditions in their countries improve.

Home Office officials visited Denmark last month to see how........

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