People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday. The major shake-up to asylum policy comes as the government seeks to reduce small boat crossings and asylum claims.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to tackle illegal immigration and reform the asylum system on Monday.

ASYLUM seekers who illegally arrive in Britain will be forced to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent residence, in a bid to end “golden ticket” asylum, the Home Secretary

Shabana Mahmood says the government "need to restore order and control" to reduce the numbers of people arriving on small boats.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has pledged to shake-up the asylum system and introduce 'safe' routes to the UK under plans.

Refugee status is also set to be made temporary, with a review every 30 months. Those with the status will be told to go home once it is deemed safe to do so. And the UK will adopt the longest pathway to citizenship in Europe for those granted asylum, making them wait for 20 years if they arrived illegally.

The UK plans to extend the wait for asylum seekers to apply for permanent settlement to 20 years. LONDON, Nov 16: People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent settlement under major reforms expected to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday.

The government has said that financial assistance to asylum seekers would become "discretionary", which implies that the administration would be able to deny the aid to those who are capable of working.