The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.

Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.

John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

Around 25% of arrivals under the UK Resettlement Scheme are expected to be Afghan women and girls and Palestinians.