Britain Announces Largest Asylum Overhaul in Modern Times: 30-Month Reviews, 20 Years to Settlement
Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach, the Home Office said in a statement. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to provide further details on Monday.
Under the changes, the statutory duty to provide support to certain asylum seekers, including housing and weekly allowances, will be revoked. The department said the measures would apply to asylum seekers who can work but choose not to, and to those who break the law. Refugee status will become temporary, with an initial grant of 30 months reviewed every 30 months.
Refugees will have to spend 20 years in the UK before being allowed to apply for settled status, up from five years. The latest Home Office figures show 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025.
Source: UK Home Office
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