Visas changes to see far more men than women being granted asylum in the UK, research shows

A rise in men and boys making up the main asylum applicants began after the rise in the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats in 2018 - (PA Wire)

Visas changes could result in far fewer women than men being granted refugee status in the UK, research suggests.

The Home Office last month suspended the refugee family reunion visa route, closing it to new applications, in a bid to reduce pressure on public services and housing.