The United Kingdom government laid out its immigration policy proposal, which it claims will be the “biggest overhaul of the legal migration model in 50 years.” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is introducing a new “earned settlement” model that will transform how and when migrants can access settlement, benefits, and long-term residency. Under the proposed changes,…
Countries that refuse to take back illegal migrants from Britain will face visa bans, Shabana Mahmood is to announce. States that will not accept the deportation of failed asylum seekers or foreign criminals are to face a “sliding scale” of penalties, from the removal of fast-track visa services to bans on entry documents for everyone…
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…
The British government has announced the most extensive overhaul of asylum policy in decades, removing guaranteed support for claimants and significantly tightening pathways to permanent settlement. Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, is expected to confirm the plans on Monday. Under the changes, automatic access to housing and financial aid for asylum seekers will end….
The British government says it will launch the largest overhaul of asylum seeker policy in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s approach, which is one of the toughest in Europe. The Labour government has been hardening its immigration policies, as it seeks to stem the surging popularity of the populist Reform UK party, which has…
Published on Nov 02, 2025 06:27 pm IST British police have confirmed that the knife attack on a train in Cambridgeshire is not being treated as a terrorist incident. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the violent assault aboard a train near Huntingdon station on November 1 According to Officer…
LONDON (Reuters) -British police will get powers to restrict repeat protests held in the same place, the government said on Sunday, a day after the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration went ahead despite requests to cancel it in the wake of a deadly attack at a synagogue. The new powers will allow senior police officers to consider…
Image for representation. India has been added to the United Kingdom’s “Deport Now, Appeal Later” scheme, which allows foreign criminals to be deported before their appeals are heard. The Home Office on Sunday said the list has expanded from eight to 23 countries in a bid to speed up removals and reduce migration. Those deported…