London, Nov 15, 2025 (AFP) - UK government to curb benefits for asylum seekers

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2025-11-16

Britain will end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, the Labour government announced late Saturday, under new plans to try to slash irregular immigration. The interior ministry said in a statement that the proposed changes would be part of an overhaul of the asylum system modelled on Denmark's strict immigration policies. pdh/jj ...

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