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UK government opens Canada-inspired legal asylum routes for refugees

The UK government announced it will open Canada-inspired legal asylum routes for eligible refugees by introducing a new immigration and asylum bill next week.

This move aims to protect genuine refugees while tightening rules on human rights and modern slavery claims amid rising immigration as a political flashpoint in Western nations.

The policy shift matters as it seeks to balance humanitarian protection with stricter border controls in a climate of increasing migration from war-torn regions.