Will the (latest) asylum system reforms work?

Published: 11/17/2025
Will the (latest) asylum system reforms work?
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced significant changes to the asylum policy, including potential returns to home countries if safe, a 20-year wait for settled status applications, and accelerated deportations for failed cases with families. While receiving some opposition support, the reforms face criticism from Labour MPs. The Migration Observatory's Madeleine Sumption provides in-depth analysis on the white paper, with more updates available on Newscast through BBC Sounds. Email newscast@bbc.co.uk, or join the Newscast community at https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord for daily political news analysis.