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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Diane Taylor and Kiran Stacey

What are Shabana Mahmood’s changes to the asylum system?

Shabana Mahmood making a speech
Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, is doubling the length of time it will take to gain settlement rights to 10 years for many people. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Shabana Mahmood announced a series of changes to the rules governing both regular and irregular migration on Thursday as the government tries to restore control over what it says is a broken system.

Some of the changes have already been put in place, some are being consulted on and some may never come to pass. But what exactly is the government planning?

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