Overview
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to outline what officials call the most sweeping reforms in modern times to deter unauthorised arrivals and speed deportations.
- Planned measures reported by multiple outlets include a one‑stop process for asylum and modern slavery claims and guidance for judges to prioritise public safety over Article 8 family‑life arguments.
- The government is considering tighter conditions for settlement and family reunion and greater use of temporary protection, mirroring elements studied during a recent visit to Copenhagen.
- Home Office figures show 48,560 removals since July 2024, while a UK–France “one in, one out” pilot has returned roughly 100–113 people to France, with two detected re‑entries.
- Crossings this year have reached about 39,075 despite removals, and the Home Office has launched deterrence campaigns in northern France using stark imagery and leaflets, drawing criticism from refugee groups and some Labour MPs.