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0:00On March 31, a Syrian refugee named Ahmed in Birmingham is stuck in limbo thanks to the government's major migration overhaul. Last November, home secretary Shabbana Mahmoud, who is also a Birmingham MP, announced the biggest shake-up in decades, doubling the weight for permanent, settlements at 10 years for most migrants. Strong contributors might give reductions, but low-paid workers face 15 years, and those on benefits could weigh 20, the longest in Europe. Earlier this week, on March 24, Ahmed spoke out from the public gallery at Birmingham City Council, asking how the labor run authority. Would help refugees like him avoid family separations and deportation fears. Refugees and allies are fired up, with an online petition against delaying lives racking up over 15,000 signatures by late March. Campaigners say at Thredin's Birmingham Sanctuary status, arguing the city wouldn't thrive without newcomers building lives here. The council fired back with promises, approving a fresh five-year city of sanctuary strategy

1:03that backs settlement rights and integration through. Jobs, independence, and well-being programs. They're keeping their sanctuary hub open for advice, as long as funding holds, to offer holistic support. Meanwhile, the home office insists these rules restore border control while keeping safe routes for those fleeing war, calling settlement a privilege to earn. As the bait's heat up, Birmingham stays committed to welcoming arms amid the uncertainty.