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UK Government Implements Sweeping Asylum and Residency Restrictions

March 1 – March 8, 2026

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has unveiled a major policy shift that doubles the residency requirements for migrants and refugees. These new measures represent a significant tightening of UK immigration rights as part of a broader government reform strategy.

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