Number of refugees allowed to settle in UK under UN schemes falls 26% in a year
Refugee resettlement to the UK fell 26% year-on-year to 7,271 in the year ending September 2025, with many Afghans admitted after a defence data breach.
Mahmood faces calls for compassion and clarity over hardline asylum policies
Only a few hundred asylum seekers will be initially allowed under three new UK refugee schemes, prompting demands for clarity on expansion, capacity, and timelines.