"Refugees will have to wait longer than the current five years before they can apply to settle permanently in the UK, under changes the government has said it is planning to the asylum system. It has also confirmed that the route enabling refugees to automatically bring close relatives to the UK - which was temporarily suspended in September - will be permanently scrapped."
"Details of the new conditions refugees will have to meet in order to settle in the UK and be accompanied by family members will be set out later in the autumn. It comes as Sir Keir Starmer meets leaders at the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen where he will be discussing ways to tackle illegal migration. Ahead of that meeting,"
"The changes are similar to those already being planned for people coming on legal visas, such as for work, many of whom will have to wait 10 years to settle here. A government source said the UK had been "overly generous" towards asylum seekers and wanted to show "we get it, we will reduce the pull factors." Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: "Tweaking family rules is another Starmer gimmick that will make no difference whatsoever.""
Refugees will face a longer wait than the current five years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent settlement in the UK under planned asylum system changes. The automatic route allowing refugees to bring close relatives to the UK, temporarily suspended in September, will be permanently scrapped. Details of new settlement and family accompaniment conditions will be published later in the autumn. The prime minister said settlement must be earned by contributing to the country, linking changes to measures planned for legal visa holders, many of whom may wait ten years. Critics warn the approach will not deter arrivals and could push desperate people towards smugglers.
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