Tag: asylum reform
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Conservatives pledges Immigration Taskforce modeled on ICE policy amid border overhaul
Overview: A new immigration taskforce and tougher border aims The Conservative Party is expected to unveil a bold, controversial policy at its annual conference: the creation of an immigration taskforce modeled on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The plan, described by party sources as a “removals force,” would target the removal of up…
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Conservatives unveil plan to remove 750,000 migrants in five years
Overview of the plan The Conservative Party has put forward a bold, controversial package aimed at drastically reducing the number of people who enter or remain in the UK without permission. Announced as the party gathers in Manchester for its annual conference, the proposal would task government officials with removing up to 750,000 migrants over…
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UK Plans Longer Route to Refugee Settlement and Ends Automatic Family Reunification
Introduction: A shift in the asylum pathway The government says it will replace the current five-year route to indefinite leave to remain with a longer path for refugees to settle in the UK, contingent on contributing to society. Alongside this, the route that allowed refugees to automatically bring close relatives to the UK—suspended in September—will…
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Refugees Face Longer Route to UK Settlement Rights
What the changes mean for refugees seeking settlement The government has signalled a substantial overhaul of the asylum system, proposing a longer, contribution-based route for refugees to settle in the UK. Under the plan, refugees would no longer pass directly to indefinite leave to remain after five years. Instead, they would face a new, longer…