Ban on refugees staying for good 'will change little'

PLANS to bar refugees from staying in the UK permanently will "change little" and won't stop the small boats crisis, critics have warned.

- BY MICHAEL KNOWLES

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil the measure on Monday, as part of the government's asylum system reforms.

She has admitted Labour's attempts to smash the people smuggling gangs so far have not gone far enough. A source said: "We have to accept the asylum system is outdated and broken." But Ms Mahmood hopes that will change with her new proposal.

Those granted protection will be sent back home "the moment" it is safe again. This ends the post-Second World War entitlement "to the permanent protection we give refugees".

But Reform UK leader Nigel Farage scoffed at the changes, insisting they won't work while the UK remains in the ECHR.