Overview
- Initial leave for those granted refuge will be cut from five years to 30 months, with regular reviews and return required once the home country is judged safe.
- The route to permanent residence will extend from five to 20 years, with faster access possible only for refugees who work or study.
- Automatic housing and cash support for asylum seekers will end, with aid made discretionary and withdrawable for people able to support themselves or who break the law.
- The Home Office says it drew on the Danish model, and full proposals are due to be presented to Parliament on Monday.
- Officials cite rising pressures including 39,292 Channel arrivals so far in 2025 and an 18% rise in 2024 asylum claims, while opposition figures and NGOs question the plan’s effectiveness and compliance.