Saralnama130,000 students and their families in the UK have received warnings about possible deportation. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced new asylum policies on 25 Sep 2023. These include a temporary ban on refugees bringing family members to the UK until spring 2026. Cooper also plans to change the asylum appeals process. The government is considering housing asylum seekers in warehouses instead of hotels. Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd cautioned against rushing these changes, warning of potential Windrush-like consequences. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring digital ID cards to track asylum seekers. The Home Office has intensified workplace raids to find undocumented migrants. Critics compare these actions to the controversial 'go home' vans from 2013. (Updated 3 Sep 2025, 00:31 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 130,000 students and their families in the UK have received warnings about possible deportation
- Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced new asylum policies on 25 Sep 2023
- These include a temporary ban on refugees bringing family members to the UK until spring 2026