Overview
- Refugee status will become temporary with mandatory reviews every 30 months, and irregular arrivals must wait 20 years before applying for permanent residency.
- The government will repeal the statutory duty to provide asylum support, making housing and allowances discretionary, with officials saying people with assets must contribute and denying plans to seize personal jewellery.
- Legislation will direct courts to give greater weight to the public interest over European Convention on Human Rights Article 8 claims, with ministers also seeking to narrow how Article 3 is applied in removal cases.
- A new fast‑track appeals body will be created and failed claimants will be limited to a single appeal, while AI facial age‑estimation will be deployed to assess those claiming to be children.
- The Home Office has threatened visa bans on Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo if they refuse returns, and it plans capped safe and legal routes including community sponsorship.