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Refugee status becomes temporary in asylum shake-up

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2026-03-03
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BBC
Summary
The UK government has announced that newly recognized refugees will be granted only temporary protection instead of the previous five-year status. Under the new rules, asylum cases will be reviewed every 30 months, and individuals may be returned to their home countries if conditions are considered safe. The changes will take effect from Monday without a parliamentary vote, as they amend existing regulations.

Those who have already applied for asylum will continue under the current system, which provides five years of protection and the right to bring family members to the UK. Unaccompanied minors will also retain five years of protection while the government develops a longer-term policy for them.
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