UK plans ‘most far-reaching’ asylum overhaul, may extend settlement wait to 20 years

UK plans ‘most far-reaching’ asylum overhaul, may extend settlement wait to 20 years

Britain is preparing the most far-reaching overhaul of its asylum system in modern times, including making refugee status temporary and increasing the wait for permanent settlement to 20 years, CNN reported. The Labour government says it is tackling a “broken” system that has fuelled public anger and strengthened right-wing parties. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

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UK government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migration

LONDON (AP) — The British government plans to tighten its asylum system in a series of sweeping changes modeled after Denmark that aims to reduce immigration and quell the political storm over migrants making dangerous English Channel crossings to enter the country without authorization. The policy changes to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood…

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