The UK government is weighing a rule that would require some adult asylum recipients to repay support costs of roughly £10,000 before they can apply for settlement.
The UK government could soon ask people granted asylum to repay about £10,000 — over $13,000 — for housing and basic support before applying for settlement, according to Fox News.
Officials say the payments would be means-tested, hitting only adults above a set income threshold. Kids are exempt, and the rule wouldn’t apply retroactively.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood framed it as a matter of responsibility, saying those who can afford to repay taxpayer support should do so. The Home Office insists safeguards will guard against extreme poverty, though specifics remain unpublished.
Refugee advocates and migration researchers have pushed back, warning the plan could leave people rebuilding their lives in Britain facing fresh uncertainty.
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