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Radio 4,14 Nov 2025,45 mins

Biggest shake-up to asylum rules in a generation

The World Tonight

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In an effort to curb illegal migration, the government is planning the biggest shakeup to asylum rules since World War Two - inspired by Denmark. We examine what lessons the UK can learn from the Danish system - and ask a Labour MP if these sweeping changes will work. Also on the programme: A British journalist detained by US immigration officers for more than two weeks has returned to the UK. We speak to him. And a pub quiz has banned a team for cheating. Are smartphones are spoiling all the fun?

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