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UN Urges UK, France to Reform Asylum Policies

2/6/2026

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The United Nations has called on the UK and France to end their "one in, one out" asylum system due to potential violations of international human rights law.
Nine experts, including special rapporteurs, expressed concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers from Sudan and Yemen in a letter.
They reported cases of torture survivors experiencing cruel treatment during detention and urged for migration policies that protect human rights.
Refugee rights advocate Bella Mosselmans supported the UN's position, stating the scheme exposes individuals to serious violations.
The UK Home Office asserts that the pilot complies with the law.

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Story summary

The United Nations has called on the UK and France to end their "one in, one out" asylum system due to potential violations of international human rights law.
Nine experts, including special rapporteurs, expressed concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers from Sudan and Yemen in a letter.
They reported cases of torture survivors experiencing cruel treatment during detention and urged for migration policies that protect human rights.
Refugee rights advocate Bella Mosselmans supported the UN's position, stating the scheme exposes individuals to serious violations.
The UK Home Office asserts that the pilot complies with the law.