Britain's home secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to unveil plans to overhaul the country's asylum policy Monday after declaring that illegal immigration is "tearing the country apart."

Home secretary to set out sweeping plans to deter people from coming to the UK and make deportations easier

Shabana Mahmood promises ‘the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times’ in Monday speech

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Shabana Mahmood will lay out reforms modelled on the Danish system on Monday.

Home secretary expected to change system to deny help to those who can work or who have assets

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce major reforms to the asylum system on Monday.

Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under radical asylum reforms

Home secretary expected to announce changes on Monday

Refugees would face longer waits and possible return to their home country if deemed safe, under proposals

I know some of these measures will face opposition. But a country without secure borders is less safe for those who look like me, says Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary

Britain's home secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to unveil plans to overhaul the country's asylum policy Monday after declaring that illegal immigration is "tearing the country…

LONDON: Britain will overhaul its approach to human rights laws to make it easier to deport migrants who arrive illegally, in a major shake-up of asylum policy to be set out on…

Britain to announce proposals on asylum with refugees facing longer waits and possible return to their countries.

Home secretary will also consult on ending financial support for those with children if refused asylum, document shows

La ministra dell’Interno Shabana Mahmood illustra in Parlamento la riforma «Ristabilire l’ordine e il controllo». È polemica nel Labour

The home secretary’s new measures include plans to escalate the removal of families whose asylum claims have been refused

U.K. asylum reforms face Labour backlash while gaining support from rivals, highlighting deep divisions over immigration policy.