The new month also brings the opening of the British Parliament after the summer break. However, the restoration of Members to their daily duties will not be mild and smooth, as the events of the last days are pushing for immediate decisions.

The beginning will be with Interior Minister Ivet Cooper, who will today present the changes that will be applied to the asylum system to “better balance” in a “dismantled” system received by the previous Conservative government, as she claims.

The reforms will concern changes in the reunification of refugee and immigrant families, border safety, and the acceleration of asylum applications.

The current status, but also the official items

The British newspapers today, through numerous articles, emphasize the “problems” in the asylum system. For example, the terms of reconnection of families of those recognized as “refugees” are more relaxed than other European countries.

According to the current regime, a refugee may immediately request reconnection with his family, as opposed to countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, which have set a limit of at least three years for any reconnection.

Indeed, refugee families do not have to prove that they have the right income to survive in the country, and it is not necessary to know English, conditions that are in stark contrast to what is true for foreign comrades of British nationals, who have to have a minimum of 29,000 income.

The record numbers that are observed in both asylum seekers and the reunification visas are also typical. In 12 months and until June, more than 111,084 applications were made, a record number for the country, while successful applications for reunification of refugee families were five years from 4,310 in March 2023, at 20,592 in March of this year, according to the newspaper.

Rise of populist reform uk

The first comments on government changes were already made before the official announcements were made. According to the shadow interior minister Chris Filp, “this is a small change that will make a very slight difference,” as he told the BBC this morning, adding that “to be completely honest, anyone who illegally crosses the Channel channel should not be able to even have it.”

The tougher reaction of the parties to the migration and the change in the workers’ government’s agenda is observed following the statements of Reform UK Nigel Faraj’s leader about team deportations, when he takes power. According to a Yougov poll on August 26, following Farage statements, the Reform UK is located 8 points in front of the Labor Party, gaining ground in the intention to vote.

Increased demonstrations outside of asylum seekers’ hotels

At the same time, demonstrations outside asylum seekers have increased, despite police arrests. Specifically, there were three arrests of demonstrators in the Epping area of ​​Essex, as he is at the heart of the demonstrations after the accusations that an immigrant resident in a hotel in the area had sexually harassed a 14 -year -old girl.

His case is still pending in court, and just on Friday, the court of Appeals dismissed a temporary order that would ban asylum seekers from housing at the Bell Hotel.

According to the Times, 13 municipalities across the country are moving legally to close asylum seekers, while the government seems to have the same goal, but until the end of its term, ie 2029.