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

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.

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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

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…

Inspired by Denmark’s strict system on asylum seekers, Shabana Mahmood will unveil her own version in the Commons on Monday - but what will it mean, and what has the reaction been…

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

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.

Labour backbenchers accuse government of ‘chasing Reform’ with new measures

Inspired by Denmark’s strict system on asylum seekers, Shabana Mahmood has unveiled her own version to the Commons - but what will it mean, and what has the reaction been to it so…

As Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces a Labour revolt over her planned overhaul of the asylum system, Alex Ross looks at how effective the measures would be