British Government's Brutal Asylum Reforms Will Only Drive More People into Danger.
The government's brutal asylum reforms will only serve to further entangle and traumatize those already fleeing war, persecution, or torture in their home countries. Under the new policy, individuals will be required to reapply for refugee status every 2.5 years, with a 20-year wait for indefinite leave to remain after five years, effectively forcing them into limbo.
The economic misjudgment of this reform is stark: refugees are more likely to be in work than UK natives, yet Denmark's experience shows that refusing long-term asylum has had no deterrent effect on migrants. Instead, it leaves individuals uncertain and dependent on state or charity support, exacerbating the social costs.
This new policy raises serious questions about the government's commitment to protecting those fleeing persecution. Civil wars are not short-term affairs; risk of harm is not eliminated at speed. If a ceasefire is negotiated with Putin, will nearly 250,000 Ukrainians be forced to "go home" or be deported without a second glance?
Stella Creasy argues that common sense and compassion should guide our asylum policies. Concerns about whether asylum seekers are "genuine" should be interrogated when deciding whether to accept someone into the country, with deportation enacted if required. Instead of perpetuating uncertainty and exploitation, we need to make integration easier and a priority.
The UK urgently needs a grown-up conversation about immigration and asylum, disentangling these issues from one another. The problem is not immigrants but politicians themselves who are steering our discourse towards toxic tropes about foreigners.
A more nuanced approach would involve strengthening joint approaches with other countries to tackle safe routes, sharing data on those rejected, and collaboration to save thousands of unaccompanied migrant children from trafficking via family reunion.
Ultimately, it's time for the UK government to take responsibility for those in need of assistance, rather than shirking it.
The government's brutal asylum reforms will only serve to further entangle and traumatize those already fleeing war, persecution, or torture in their home countries. Under the new policy, individuals will be required to reapply for refugee status every 2.5 years, with a 20-year wait for indefinite leave to remain after five years, effectively forcing them into limbo.
The economic misjudgment of this reform is stark: refugees are more likely to be in work than UK natives, yet Denmark's experience shows that refusing long-term asylum has had no deterrent effect on migrants. Instead, it leaves individuals uncertain and dependent on state or charity support, exacerbating the social costs.
This new policy raises serious questions about the government's commitment to protecting those fleeing persecution. Civil wars are not short-term affairs; risk of harm is not eliminated at speed. If a ceasefire is negotiated with Putin, will nearly 250,000 Ukrainians be forced to "go home" or be deported without a second glance?
Stella Creasy argues that common sense and compassion should guide our asylum policies. Concerns about whether asylum seekers are "genuine" should be interrogated when deciding whether to accept someone into the country, with deportation enacted if required. Instead of perpetuating uncertainty and exploitation, we need to make integration easier and a priority.
The UK urgently needs a grown-up conversation about immigration and asylum, disentangling these issues from one another. The problem is not immigrants but politicians themselves who are steering our discourse towards toxic tropes about foreigners.
A more nuanced approach would involve strengthening joint approaches with other countries to tackle safe routes, sharing data on those rejected, and collaboration to save thousands of unaccompanied migrant children from trafficking via family reunion.
Ultimately, it's time for the UK government to take responsibility for those in need of assistance, rather than shirking it.
... the asylum reform in Britain is like trying to force all the pieces into one specific box - it won't fit! 
The idea that refugees are more likely to be in work than UK natives is true, but what about those who can't find jobs? 
I think the gov's new asylum reform is a total disaster waiting to happen! 
I mean, who wants to be stuck in limbo for 20 years? 
It's just gonna push ppl into the shadows, making 'em dependent on state or charity support. That's not what we should be doing - we gotta help those fleeing war and persecution find a safe haven! 
Instead of deporting ppl without a second glance, we should be focusing on integration and making it easier for 'em to settle in. And can we please get the gov to work with other countries to tackle safe routes and trafficking? That's where the real problem is! 
. And 20 yrs wait for indefinite leave to remain? That's like leaving someone in limbo forever 
. Denmark tried this and it didn't work out so well...or did they? 
Anyway, I think we need a more chill approach to immigration and asylum. Like, let's just focus on helping people and not play politics with their lives 
. We should be working together with other countries to tackle the root issues, not just kicking 'em back out 
this asylum reform is like kicking someone who's already down 
. I just don't get why they're making things harder for people fleeing war & persecution. It's like, we should be giving them a helping hand, not forcing them into limbo 
. And what's with the 20-year wait? That's ages! 
. It's like, we need to stop worrying about "genuine" asylum seekers and start thinking about how we can make integration easier for everyone 
.
. Can't they just have a grown-up conversation about it instead of spewing toxic rhetoric? 
british gov is literally pushing ppl towards danger lol they think reapplying every 2.5 yrs will make a diff? and what about those whos been through trauma?? the stats on uk natives vs refugees are pretty clear: we need to rethink our whole approach here 
it just leaves ppl stuck in limbo, relying on gov or charities for support. and what about the ukrainians? if putin makes peace will they be forced 2 "go home"? 
.
.
. We need to take responsibility for those in need, not just turn them away 
. It's time for some real talk about immigration and asylum 
, rather than the usual rhetoric 
.
.
It's not fair to expect people to just sit around for years, waiting for something that might never happen.
It's just so wrong-headed. We should be welcoming them with open arms, not making it harder for them.
. We can't just forget about all these people who are fleeing for their lives. I'm not saying the UK doesn't have its own problems, but we should be helping those who need our help.
. We need to be working with other countries, sharing data, collaborating... it's not that hard. And yeah, I'm sick of politicians using these policies as a way to divide us 
but seriously, its time 4 a more grown-up conversation about immigration & asylum. we need 2 be havin' it, not just politicians spoutin' out soundbites 