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Britain’s asylum overhaul: refugee status cut to 2.5 years

From 15 November 2025 the UK will grant asylum protection for 30 months instead of five years and require a…

UK asylum overhaul: refugees may be forced to return home if safe

The UK will switch to a 30-month temporary refugee status from 2025, with periodic reviews that can end protection; settlement…

UK tightens asylum enforcement as decisions accelerate, removals grow

Discussions about linking asylum support to work and offenses have spread widely, yet no official policy detailing automatic benefit removal…

UK Overhauls Asylum Policy, Cutting Refugee Protections Across Borders

On 15 November 2025 the UK revealed a major asylum reform cutting protection to 30 months, imposing recurring reviews, and…

Government Warned Over Possible Linton Asylum Camp Near York

The Home Office is evaluating a potential asylum seeker site near Linton amid national shortages of placements. Preparatory work continues…

The U.S. Has Turned Its Back on LGBTQ Asylum Seekers

USCIS’s June 2025 stance that only marriages legally recognized where celebrated count for immigration benefits, plus identity-document rollbacks and stricter…

UK Eyes Denmark-Style Hardline Asylum Model: A Realistic Look

Since 2015 Denmark shifted to time-limited protection, tougher asylum standards, integration conditions, and an active returns system. Offshore processing options…

Bishop of London: Converting to Christianity Must Not Harm Asylum Claims

On 11 November 2025 peers debated Amendment 79E, which would deny asylum for conversions after arrival. The Bishop of London…