DEVELOPING: Asylum Reforms Slam Refugees with 20-Year Settlement Delay

BREAKING NEWS: Asylum Reforms Slap Refugees with 20-Year Settlement Delay Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to announce major reforms to the UK asylum system on Monday, which will see refugees face a 20-year wait to settle permanently in the country. People granted asylum will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle, a significant increase from the current five years. The reforms aim to reduce small boat crossings and asylum claims, with those granted asylum facing regular reviews of their refugee status. Those whose home countries are deemed safe will be told to return. The initial period of refugee status will be cut from five years to two-and-a-half years, but the time to gain permanent residence in the UK will be lengthened from five years to 20. The UK government is seeking to overhaul its asylum policy, with Home Secretary Mahmood stating the reforms are designed to deter people from coming to the UK. The move has sparked concerns among refugee advocacy groups. This is a developing story, with Home Secretary Mahmood set to announce the reforms on Monday. We will bring you updates as more information becomes available.