US EditionImmigration Changes From No Housing Guarantees to Loss of Benefits
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UK to overhaul asylum system, extend wait for permanent settlement to 20 years
The UK has announced its toughest asylum overhaul in decades, making refugee status temporary and extending the wait for permanent settlement to 20 years for those arriving illegally. Status will now be reviewed every 30 months and can be revoked if a refugee’s home country becomes safe.
The duration of refugee status would be reduced to two and a half years, after which it would be reviewed.
Shabana Mahmood, the UK Home Secretary, has today defended plans to drastically reduce protection and support for refugees and stop automatic payments to asylum seekers. The new policy is based on Denmark's strict immigration policy. The aim is to stop thousands of people from arriving in the UK in small groups across the English Channel from France. Mahmood has made the plan a matter of deep concern, telling the BBC that the influx of illegal i…
Refugees on hold as UK extends wait for permanent stay
The UK government plans to impose sweeping changes on its refugee policy, requiring individuals who have been granted political asylum to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent residency. The announcement, expected from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday, marks one of the most significant overhauls of the country’s asylum system in recent decades. Currently, refugees are granted temporary leave to remain for five years, after wh…
UK Asylum Seekers To Spend 20 Years Before Applying For Permanent Stay
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil reforms to the UK’s asylum system on Monday, including a requirement that individuals granted asylum must wait 20 years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent residency. Describing the development as a “moral mission,” Mahmood said the changes are intended to address the divisive impact of illegal migration and restore public confidence in the system. The proposals will introduce regular r…
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