UK Government Implements Sweeping Asylum and Residency Restrictions

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.

14 articles·March 1 – March 8, 2026

Key Points

Permanent residency requirements for migrants are doubling from five to ten years.
Refugee status is shifting from permanent to temporary, with reviews every 30 months.
Financial and housing support will be withdrawn from asylum seekers who break the law or work illegally.
Introduction of mandatory 30-month status reviews for all new asylum seekers.

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