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The UK鈥檚 New Asylum System

New rules mean those granted asylum will wait 20 years to apply to stay.

Today, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speaks to Laura about the government鈥檚 new immigration plans.

Under the plans, people who are granted asylum will need to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently. Plus, refugee status will be cut from five year to two-and-a-half years and then regularly reviewed thereafter.

Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss the new proposals, plus the ongoing rumours about the Labour leadership.

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