UK asylum system ‘out of control’, home secretary warns amid reforms
Shabana Mahmood announced the most extensive overhaul of the UK asylum system in decades: ending duty-based support, imposing…
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Lukas Brandt covers UK and European immigration for VisaVerge.com, from the post-Brexit UK visa system and Indefinite Leave to Remain to immigration routes across the EU. He follows Home Office and European policy shifts closely, explaining what they mean for workers, students, and families on the move. Lukas's reporting is the go-to resource for readers navigating immigration on both sides of the Channel.
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