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Minister reaffirms commitment to asylum reforms amid Labour scrutiny
On 17 November 2025 the UK unveiled major asylum reforms: a 5→20 year settlement period, a single appeals body, tighter…
Ministers deny jewellery seizure for asylum seekers amid reform debate
On 17 November 2025 ministers announced reforms making refugee status temporary with 30-month reviews and extending permanent residence eligibility to…
Venezuelan asylum seeker swept up in Woodland Creek FBI raid in Eugene
An FBI/ICE raid on October 15, 2025, targeting firearms at Woodland Creek Apartments led to detention of a Venezuelan asylum…
Trump Could Offer Asylum to Britons Prosecuted for Immigration Views
Officials are considering allowing asylum for Britons facing prosecution over immigration or gender speech, amid a 2025 USRAP suspension. The…
Home Secretary Unveils Biggest Shake-Up of UK Asylum System
On 17 November 2025 Shabana Mahmood announced broad asylum reforms: fast-track deportations, restricted appeals, ECHR-linked legal changes, visa bans, removal…
UK Asylum Overhaul: Fast-Track Deportations and Appeals Reform
The UK announced reforms on 17 November 2025 to fast‑track deportations, overhaul human rights tests and limit repeated appeals after…
Home Office minister confirms asylum seekers’ jewellery may be seized
Alex Norris said on 17 November 2025 that jewellery and valuables could be taken from asylum seekers to help cover…
Labour MPs condemn asylum crackdown as performative cruelty
The government’s asylum crackdown led by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood would impose time‑limited refugee status, single appeals, expedited deportations, and…