Britain ends refugees' automatic right to settle

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Britain has ended refugees' automatic right to settle permanently in the UK and is enforcing tougher policies for asylum seekers.
Britain ends refugees' automatic right to settle
Why it matters
British authorities are enforcing tougher policies for asylum seekers. The measures include ending refugees' automatic right to settle permanently in the UK. The overhaul applies to asylum seekers and individuals granted refugee status. The change is presented alongside polling that shows rising public concern about immigration.
Implications
  • Individuals granted refugee status no longer have an automatic entitlement to permanent settlement.
  • Asylum casework and decisions will be applied under stricter enforcement parameters.

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Source

Al Jazeera

Topics

Policy & Regulation Migration

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