UK announces drastic reduction in protection for asylum seekers, refugees under new plan

Nov 16, 2025

The measures, modelled on Denmark's strict asylum system, were announced late on Saturday (local time) as Prime Minister Keir Starmer comes under pressure from...

EU parliament adopts stricter migration rules in landmark asylum reform

Apr 10, 2024

The parliament's main political groups overcame opposition from far-right and far-left parties to pass the new migration and asylum pact, a sweeping reform nearly...

UK asylum bill would 'undermine' international law: UNHRC

Mar 09, 2023

The UK government has made stopping small boats arriving a top priority. Under the plans, those arriving via this route face detention and deportation....

Hong Kong student leader flees to UK, seeks asylum

Dec 30, 2023

Chung was 20 when he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in 2021 after pleading guilty to "secession."

Don't consider giving asylum to Mallya, India tells UK

Jun 11, 2020

New Delhi [India], June 11 : India has requested the United Kingdom not to consider giving asylum to fugitive economic offender Vijay Mallya.

India asks UK not to consider asylum to Mallya

Jun 11, 2020

New Delhi [India], June 11 : India has urged the United Kingdom not to consider asylum to Vijay Mallya if requested by him and...