DEVELOPING: UK on Brink as Illegal Migration Crisis Spirals Out of Control

UK on Brink as Illegal Migration Crisis Spirals Out of Control Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to overhaul asylum policy, citing the need to tackle the country's illegal migration crisis. According to Mahmood, those granted asylum will need to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently. The new measures, set to be unveiled on Monday, will also see refugee status regularly reviewed, with those whose home countries are deemed safe told to return. Mahmood described tackling illegal migration as a "moral mission". The UK is facing a growing crisis, with thousands of people crossing the English Channel in small boats. The government aims to make the UK a less attractive destination for migrants, reducing small boat crossings and asylum claims. The Conservative Party has pledged to deport illegal migrants "within a week", while the Liberal Democrats are calling for asylum seekers to have the right to work. Many specific details of the new measures remain unclear. This is a developing story, with further details and practicalities of the plans expected to be revealed on Monday.