Overview
- Refugee protection will become time‑limited with mandatory reviews every 30 months, with returns required once home countries are judged safe.
- People who arrive via irregular routes will face a 20‑year qualifying period before they can apply for permanent residency, replacing the current five‑year path.
- Ministers will repeal the statutory duty to provide asylum support, making housing and weekly allowances discretionary, with those who have means expected to contribute and officials rejecting claims of jewellery confiscation.
- A new Bill will direct courts to prioritise public safety over Article 8 family‑life claims in deportation cases, tighten family reunion rules and restrict multiple appeals.
- The Home Office threatened visa bans on Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo if they refuse returns, while preparing capped legal routes and expanding enforcement tools including facial‑age AI.