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"The home secretary is preparing to announce a major shake-up of the immigration system that would be modelled on Denmark which has one of the toughest systems in Europe. Officials are thought to be looking at Denmark's tighter rules on family reunion as well as considering restricting most asylum seekers to a temporary stay in the country after a delegation of senior officials were sent to Copenhagen last month to learn about their interventions and draw lessons that could be applied to the UK."
The home secretary plans a major immigration overhaul modeled on Denmark's strict system, aiming to reduce migration and make removals easier. Officials are examining Denmark's tighter family reunion rules and considering restricting most asylum seekers to temporary stays. A delegation of senior officials visited Copenhagen to study Danish interventions and identify measures that could be transferred to the UK. The government frames the changes as efforts to cut the 'pull factors' drawing people to the UK amid rising public anger over migration. Labour MPs are divided, with some in vulnerable seats pressing for tougher action.
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