Mahmood seeks Canada-style asylum sponsorship route into UK

The UK home secretary is proposing a new asylum sponsorship route based on Canada's private sponsorship program, according to BBC News. Under Canada's model, organizations and individuals sponsor refugees' settlement, reducing government costs while expanding who can be helped. The home secretary argues that these limited, safe, and legal routes would restore public confidence in the asylum system. The proposal aims to create a more orderly process, though details on capacity, eligibility, and timeline remain to be confirmed.

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