UK Introduces Tough New Migration Measures

The Home Secretary has announced a new approach to the UK’s migration system,

including proposals that would cut off state support from asylum seekers who refuse job opportunities.

The Government also plans to introduce artificial intelligence tools to help identify individuals who

falsely claim to be under 18. Shabana Mahmood outlined a series of tough new measures

this week, arguing that the current immigration framework is no longer functioning

as it should. At the moment, people seeking asylum in Britain are provided with accommodation,

financial support, and, in cases where their claim takes more than a year to resolve,

permission to work. Under the revised plans, anyone who turns down employment