The UK government will require people granted asylum to wait 20 years before applying for permanent residency, under a major policy overhaul Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce on Monday.
Refugees will receive only temporary permission to stay, with their status reviewed every 2.5 years and those from countries later deemed safe expected to return.
The plan—modelled on Denmark’s system—is aimed at deterring small-boat crossings but has already drawn criticism from refugee advocates and some Labour MPs, who call the measures harsh and ineffective.
Mahmood argues the reforms are needed to stop “illegal migration” and prevent further division in the country, as Channel crossings this year have surpassed 32,000.
On Monday, I will announce the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times 👇 pic.twitter.com/eXAVYdD4kD
— Shabana Mahmood MP (@ShabanaMahmood) November 14, 2025
This literally means nothing. Any illegal can still come in on a boat and stay. Why would they care about becoming a citizen?
Good point Neil. May be a delaying tactic. People are enraged after everything they have endured, as a result of this open door policy, who can blame them.
Who knows- it’s all about ‘Cultural Change’ being forced in the mostly white population of Europe & the UK.
Same thing in the U.S., Oz & here in NZ in parts…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3g84irdNns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HCJ4WwGgFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck2WpElACKE
All of those ‘Narco Submarines’ will probably transport drugs to Europe, and then return with a sub full of illegal migrants who would be dumped at the nearset shores of nations that have not yet been ‘culturally enriched’…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=werDgyWcQUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_nbAGRIGLo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS9j_lFHKFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wRjPtp3Rj8
With a probable revolution just around the corner, this kind of desperation,comes as no surprise. That said, they have shown their hand, will the outraged public simply ignore what they have seen?