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Day: November 18, 2025

Major Asylum Reform Announced by Home Secretary: Temporary Refugee Status and Stricter Controls

The UK government has announced a fundamental shift in its asylum system. Under the reforms proposed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, the traditional model of refugee protection, where refugee status often led to ILR after 5 years, will be replaced with a new temporary status, subject to periodic review. A full statement on the proposals […]

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