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flag UK to pay families up to £40K to leave within 7 days if their asylum is rejected, starting June.

flag The UK is launching a pilot program that will offer up to £40,000 to families with rejected asylum claims who agree to leave within seven days, with the goal of reducing reliance on expensive asylum hotels and speeding up departures. flag The initiative, inspired by Denmark's model, could save £20 million per year and is part of a larger reform package that includes conditional support, temporary refugee status with 30-month reviews, and work rights for asylum seekers who have been waiting for more than a year. flag Beginning in June, those who violate the law, work illegally, or can support themselves will lose taxpayer-funded housing and financial assistance. flag The government claims the changes restore border control and fairness, but critics say they risk destitution and violate international obligations.

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