Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister

The Prime Minister has appointed Shabana Mahmood to lead the Home Office, a move that signals a shift towards more radical asylum plans. The effectiveness of these new plans remains uncertain, raising questions about their potential impact on the government's approach to immigration and asylum seekers.

Danish journalist Nilas Heinskou and Syrian refugee Agob Yacoub discuss Denmark's strict immigration and asylum policies, which are reportedly influencing upcoming changes to the UK's immigration system. UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce a significant overhaul of the asylum and immigration framework, drawing inspiration from Denmark's approach over the past decade. Since 2019, Denmark's government has implemented harsh measures, including demolishing estates with high populations of non-Western residents.

Shabana Mahmood has alerted Labour MPs to the rising tensions surrounding migration, as concerns grow over the Home Secretary's significant changes to refugee rights. Mahmood's warning comes ahead of the announcement of new laws that will require refugee status to be reassessed every two years, limit asylum appeals, and tighten family life rights. The proposed reforms also include a single appeal process for asylum seekers and a new body for fast-tracking cases involving dangerous criminals.