UK Home Secretary accused of extending refugee settlement wait to 30 years

The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces criticism for reportedly extending settlement wait times to up to 30 years for 200,000 successful asylum applicants, contradicting earlier assurances that only illegal entrants would face such delays. The Refugee Council claims this creates distress and uncertainty for refugees. The policy shift, if confirmed, marks a significant hardening of UK immigration stance, potentially affecting integration and legal status of a large cohort.

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