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(The Conversation)Immigration and asylum bill: why yet another attempt to overhaul the system won’t work

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2026-07-02
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The UK government's new Immigration and Asylum Bill proposes sweeping reforms aimed at creating what it calls a "firm but fair" immigration system. Key measures include establishing a new immigration appeals authority staffed partly by trained members of the public, tightening the interpretation of the right to family life under the European Convention on Human Rights, replacing five-year refugee status with renewable 30-month protection, requiring some refugees to repay the cost of government support, and restricting protections for victims of modern slavery who disclose their experiences late. The government argues these changes will speed up asylum decisions, increase deportations, and strengthen immigration control.

However, legal experts, humanitarian organizations, and the UN refugee agency have raised serious concerns about the proposals. Critics argue that the reforms fail to address the Home Office's underlying administrative problems, such as poor initial asylum decisions and logistical barriers to deportation. They also warn that shorter refugee status, repayment requirements, and reduced protections for trafficking victims will increase insecurity, hinder integration, and make vulnerable people more susceptible to exploitation. While the bill includes expanded community sponsorship and future work pathways for refugees, many observers believe its overall emphasis remains on deterrence rather than protection, leading some to describe it as an example of "performative cruelty."
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