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UK Government Proposes Controversial Immigration Law Changes

3/28/2026

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government proposes major UK immigration law changes, moving away from pledges to protect migrants' rights.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's reforms would reassess refugee status every 30 months and offer financial incentives for families to leave.
Critics, including the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network, warn the earned settlement model will deepen insecurity and destitution for vulnerable populations.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government proposes major UK immigration law changes, moving away from pledges to protect migrants' rights.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's reforms would reassess refugee status every 30 months and offer financial incentives for families to leave.
Critics, including the Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network, warn the earned settlement model will deepen insecurity and destitution for vulnerable populations.