What’s in the UK government’s new illegal immigration plan? | BBC Newscast

Today, UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speaks to Laura about the government’s new immigration plans.

Under the plans, people who are granted asylum will need to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently. Plus, refugee status will be cut from five year to two-and-a-half years and then regularly reviewed thereafter.

Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss the new proposals, plus the ongoing rumours about the Labour leadership.

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Post from BBC News on November 16, 2025

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