Asylum seekers to lose benefits under Labour immigration system overhaul
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Asylum seekers to lose benefits under Labour immigration system overhaul
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"Asylum seekers could lose their automatic right to housing and financial support under Labour's radical immigration crackdown. Home secretary Shabana Mahmood will indicate a move away from EU law as she announces plans to scrap the UK's statutory duty to provide support to asylum seekers with migrants also facing stricter requirements to receive and retain benefits. It is part of a major overhaul of the immigration system, inspired by the Danish model,"
Labour plans to end automatic housing and financial support for asylum seekers, signaling a move away from EU law by proposing to scrap the UK's statutory duty to provide support. Migrants will face stricter requirements to receive and retain benefits under the proposed changes. The overhaul draws inspiration from the Danish model and is presented as the largest modern reform of asylum policy aimed at restoring public trust and countering the threat posed by Reform UK. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce the measures and may face objections from Labour backbenchers. Donations fund on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, keeping journalism accessible without paywalls.
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