UK Asylum Policy Overhaul Cuts Refugee Protections
The UK now grants most asylum seekers 30-month core protection, replacing five-year refugee status for claims made on…
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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