UK to open legal asylum route inspired by Canada; Shabana Mahmoud says move will protect ‘genuine refugees’

UK to open legal asylum route inspired by Canada; Shabana Mahmoud says move will protect 'genuine refugees'

The UK government will introduce a sweeping immigration and asylum bill next week that will open up new Canadian-inspired legal pathways for refugees while tightening rules around human rights and modern slavery claims.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the reforms aimed to protect “genuine refugees” while restoring public confidence in the UK’s asylum system, the BBC … Read more