U.K. introduces tougher laws for asylum seekers

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• Immigration is the top concern for Britons, according to a recent Ipsos poll.
• The Labour government introduced new asylum rules to address what it calls a broken system. 15s
• The proposed policy would ease deportation, remove automatic state support for asylum recipients, and extend the wait for permanent residency to 20 years. 32s
• Some Labour MPs and critics accuse the government of scapegoating asylum seekers and adopting anti-immigration rhetoric. 54s
• Nearly 40,000 people have arrived in the U.K. by small boat this year, a small fraction compared to regular migration. 1m 39s