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Starmer Unveils Controversial Plans to Curb Asylum Rights
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled plans to curb asylum rights for family reunion and resettlement.
- Claimants would need to show societal contributions to earn permanent settlement.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposed stricter indefinite leave to remain requirements, including higher English standards and clean records.
- Critics say the measures demonize refugees and are ineffective; Starmer labels illegal migration and "Farage boats".
