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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Mahmood To Outline New Restrictions on Asylum Seeker Support
Caption: Mahmood To Outline New Restrictions on Asylum Seeker Support. Shabana Mahmood is set to announce new policies targeting asylum seekers who break the law or work illegally. Under the proposals, these individuals will lose both government-funded housing and financial support. In a speech to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on Thursday, Mahmood will argue that the changes, influenced by Denmark’s approach — will make the asylum system both “compassionate but controlled.” The reforms, due to take effect in June, will also stop support payments to asylum seekers able to support themselves. The Conservative Party has called for even stricter measures, while the Green Party has accused Mahmood of aligning with far-right rhetoric. Already, the Home Secretary has unveiled a range of tougher policies, including making refugee status temporary and halting study visa applications from four countries. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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