Tag: asylum processing


  • UK Asylum Reform: What Changes Are Being Planned and Why

    UK Asylum Reform: What Changes Are Being Planned and Why

    What’s driving the reform? With the government signaling a bold new direction on immigration, the focus is on overhauling how the UK processes asylum claims. The aim, officials say, is to speed up decisions, deter non-genuine claims, and shift pathways for those in genuine need of protection. Critics warn that rising rhetoric could erode protections…

  • What changes are part of the UK’s asylum reform under Keir Starmer’s leadership?

    What changes are part of the UK’s asylum reform under Keir Starmer’s leadership?

    The UK is gearing up for a sweeping set of asylum reforms as part of a broader push by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to overhaul the country’s immigration system. With Shabana Mahmood leading the Home Office’s reform drive, ministers have signalled a bold departure from the approach taken in recent years. While the government…