The U.K. will introduce the "most significant changes" to its asylum seeker process of recent times to combat "huge pressure on local communities," the country's home secretary has said.

Why It Matters

The current Labour government is battling the rise of the right-wing Reform party and heavy criticism on immigration from the opposition Conservatives. It has toughened up its stance on illegal immigration into the country, particularly on small boats making the journey from France.

London announced a pilot scheme with Paris in August based on a "one in, one out" policy, designed to deter Channel crossings by returning migrants who arrive legally in the U.K. and accepting the same number of approved asylum seekers.

What To Know

Under the new rules, people granted as in the U.K. will nee

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