"People granted asylum will no longer be given the golden ticket of resettlement and family reunion rights, Keir Starmer said, amid deepening concerns from charities that his words are demonising refugees. As the prime minister prepared to discuss illegal migration with European leaders, No 10 outlined plans to strip successful claimants of the right to automatically invite spouses and children to join them."
"The right to permanently settle in the UK will be bestowed upon those who prove to be contributing to society, he said, not by paying a people-smuggler to cross the channel in a boat. Under current rules, successful asylum seekers have the right to invite family members to join them and settle in the UK. The new policies are meant to ensure that people who have been granted asylum will receive less protection than they currently receive, a government source said."
People granted asylum will no longer automatically receive resettlement and family reunion rights. The government plans to strip successful claimants of the automatic right to invite spouses and children to join them. Permanent settlement and indefinite leave to remain will be granted only to those who can demonstrate contribution to UK society. The changes aim to reduce perceived pull factors and counter cross-border asylum shopping. The policies respond to domestic political pressure and proposals to tighten immigration status for non-EU residents. The UK will maintain commitments to genuine refugees while narrowing protections for those arriving via people-smugglers.
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