The United Kingdom is set to overhaul its approach to human rights laws in a move designed to streamline the deportation of migrants who enter the country illegally. This initiative forms part of a sweeping reform of the nation’s asylum policy, announced today.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to detail the specific changes affecting how courts interpret the European Convention on Human Rights. The government asserts that these adjustments will prevent endless appeals and last-minute claims, ultimately increasing the number of deportations for individuals without the right to remain in the UK.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the reforms aim to stop abuses of the system. The Home Secretary will also unveil plans to introduce temporary refugee status and quadruple the waiting period for refugees seeking permanent residency in Britain.
The government claims that migrants are exploiting Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which concerns the right to family life, to obstruct their deportation. New legislation will clarify that family ties are defined as immediate relationships, such as parent or child, preventing individuals from using tenuous connections to remain in the United Kingdom.
Despite these changes, the government maintains its commitment to remaining within the European Convention on Human Rights. Further reforms will simplify the appeals process, accelerate the deportation of criminals, and prevent the misuse of modern slavery laws to hinder deportation efforts. The government aims to create a fairer and more efficient immigration system. These measures are designed to protect the integrity of the UK’s borders.
