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Most asylum seekers rejected under tightened laws will remain in UK
UK NewsPolitics•June 30, 2026 at 9:43 PMNational

Most asylum seekers rejected under tightened laws will remain in UK

By Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor•The Guardian - UK News

Critics call proposed limits on asylum claims a ‘quick fix that will create long-term chaos’More than half of the people whose asylum and visa claims will be rejected under tightened human rights laws will continue to live in the UK, according to the Home Office’s own assessment.Documents released on Tuesday show that plans to set new limits on article 8 of the European convention on human rights are expected to result in another 11,700 people having their claims rejected annually. Continue reading...

Critics call proposed limits on asylum claims a ‘quick fix that will create long-term chaos’

More than half of the people whose asylum and visa claims will be rejected under tightened human rights laws will continue to live in the UK, according to the Home Office’s own assessment.

Documents released on Tuesday show that plans to set new limits on article 8 of the European convention on human rights are expected to result in another 11,700 people having their claims rejected annually.

Continue reading...