Researcher in policy making team and formerly public finances @instituteforgovernment.org.uk. Interested in immigration and asylum policy, and policymaking for groups historically underserved by the state. Former parliamentary staffer.https://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mlv75ctawc2nAnalysis from me (on the asylum and immig bill) and all my excellent @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues on what was in the King's Speech! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv75ctawc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3migdu2couk2tImportant ruling and very good thread👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3migdu2couk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mhvcoszxtk2uFun example of rare UK retrospective legislation: Scotland Act 2012 deemed reg. of activities in Antarctica to have been reserved to UK gov from start of devo, though it wasn’t in the Scotland Act 1998 - an oversight that left UK govt without legal basis for permits issued for scientific missions.25 Mar 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvcoszxtk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mhdwgfwtdk2yMost contentious issue is retrospective action - unheard of at this scale. We've really only done it (once or twice) on tax and with (ECHR-contravening) Jobseekers 2013 Act. A real genie out of bottle moment, given how far this govt has already gone on immig - future govts will take note. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Mar 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdwgfwtdk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mfzsy3oy422cShabana Mahmood’s announcement that asylum status will be granted on 30 month basis isn’t unprecedented in west (see Denmark), but still a remarkable break from previous UK policy. ALSO extremely unclear would achieve any govt objectives: see @migobs.bsky.social in the Guardian. shorturl.at/xmu7I01 Mar 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzsy3oy422chttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mftijc5igk2mInteresting piece and good to see Sunder reiterate his support for a migration plan, as devised by @instituteforgovernment.org.uk colleagues last year and which received the support of Sunder and directors from Onward, CPS, and IPPR in a letter to the Times. tinyurl.com/4hb8akr4 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Feb 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftijc5igk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mfrfoerjwk2zGreat to give @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's take on the feasability of Reform's immigration enforcement plans in an Observer article today, in the venerable company of Prof Alan Manning and Dr Madeleine Sumption. You can read the article here: https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/reforms-ice-style-deportation-command-would-be-costly-and-inefficient26 Feb 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrfoerjwk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mfrfoerjwk2zGreat to give @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's take on the feasability of Reform's immigration enforcement plans in an Observer article today, in the venerable company of Prof Alan Manning and Dr Madeleine Sumption. You can read the article here: https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/reforms-ice-style-deportation-command-would-be-costly-and-inefficient26 Feb 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrfoerjwk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mf2wnwekgc23So much of this rings true from experience. One of the most depressing parts of working for an MP is looking at constituents stuck in a kafkaesque casework nightmare where no part of the state is working for them or speaking to each other, knowing that the MP's office is pretty powerless to help. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Feb 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2wnwekgc23https://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mddphmwou22uW thanks to @jeremypattison.bsky.social for heads up, int levy could also hit exchange students on student visa. Would make exchange v costly for HE providers, who already take on costs hosting exchange (w no tuition fees). Weird if kept, esp. as we've just rejoined Erasmus. tinyurl.com/4bayx4tn [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddphmwou22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaina-sangha.bsky.social/post/3mcwk3atyw223I spoke at the House of Lords Justice & Home Affairs Committee yesterday, on behalf of @instituteforgovernment.org.uk, on immigration, citizenship and integration. Thanks to @jlowen.bsky.social, @cassiarowland.bsky.social and @hcdunlop.bsky.social for help on prep! Session here: tinyurl.com/372h6jdk21 Jan 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:yafpzg4e4ibpubp33xsq5v7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwk3atyw223