British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood: 'This is a moral mission for me, because I can see illegal migration is tearing our country apart.' Photograph: Andy Rain
Refugees who have established lives with homes and families in the UK – including Ukrainians – will still face having to return if their home countries become safe, the home secretary has said.
Shabana Mahmood said the asylum system was “out of control and putting huge pressure on communities” as she announced plans to end the permanent status of refugees, who would need to reapply to remain in Britain every 2½ years.
Ms Mahmood will also announce on Monday that those granted asylum could be returned to their home countries when they are considered safe, a policy modelled on Denmark’s controversial system.
Refugees are currently given protection
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