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flag UK new asylum rules: refugee status temporary, renewed every 30 months; unaccompanied minors protected for 5 years.

flag With effect from March 2, 2026, the UK has introduced new asylum reforms that make refugee status temporary, subject to reviews every 30 months for adults and their children, and only need to be renewed if their home country continues to be dangerous. flag For five years, unaccompanied minors will be protected. flag Following a record 110,000 asylum claims in the year ending September 2025, driven by applicants from Pakistan, Eritrea, Iran, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, the changes are intended to reduce migration incentives and align with stricter European models like Denmark's. flag Refusals increased along with a slight increase in initial approval rates. flag Parliamentary approval is needed for additional measures, such as extending the eligibility period for permanent residency to 20 years. flag The government argues that the policy guarantees system sustainability and border control, but critics caution that it may upset settled refugees and jeopardize integration.

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