London, Nov 18, 2025 (AFP) - What are the pitfalls for UK's asylum system overhaul

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2025-11-18

The UK government has unveiled unprecedented changes to its asylum system in a bid to deter irregular migration and make deportations easier. How long will it take to implement the measures, will there be any obstacles, and could the proposals be effective in discouraging small boat crossings, which successive governments have failed to curb? - What is the timeline? - The policy paper titled "Restoring Order and Control" was announced on Monday......

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