London, March 2, 2026 (AFP) - UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration

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2026-03-02

The United Kingdom's overhaul of its asylum program takes effect on Monday, the Home Office announced, with the new rules drastically cutting protections for refugees and their children. Under the reforms, refugee status for adults and their accompanying children will be reviewed every 30 months. "Refugee status will become temporary and subject to review," the Home Office said in a statement released late Sunday, adding the changes would take......

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