Britain is proposing asylum seekers repay around £10,000 for accommodation and support before settlement eligibility. This move aims to deter illegal migration and reduce taxpayer burden, with adults able to afford the charge facing repayment. Children are exempt, and safeguards will prevent destitution. The policy arrives amid political debate on immigration tightening.

Migrants are expected to have to pay back around £10,000 before they can settle in the UK

Shabana Mahmood will set out her controversial Immigration and Asylum Bill - arguing asylum seekers should contribute to the cost of their support, a move charities have voiced…