Yes that one. I don't know for sure but it was sort of confirmed by HO during a conference I went to.

I suspect they'll keep the young adult / children framework for settlement and do as you say for everyone else. Basically it's all about how to qualify early rather than losing status. Cynically I think they're being deliberately vague to use this as a 'rabbit out of a hat '.

Yes. There is extensive litigation on this and statutory guardrails that will be tweaked. They want to simplify it further. Given settlement proposals will make things more complicated (lots of article 8 claims) they will need to clarify what routes apply and when.

Deffo in need of a cold shower when you're reaching for the 'we'll do whatever it takes, damn the law' sauce. Cringe really.

Seems to be back online!

I think that source needs to have a lie down.

Yep same for me

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hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2012... I think it is this

It already is but there is still a fair bit of confusion amongst members in parliament.

I am sure the journalist would have carefully put the contents of the piece to the Home Office for comment. IMO the Home Office's reply is unlikely to be a mistake.

The HO quote conflates the piece's subject matter with the asylum system.

Wild to me that the majority of people impacted by the changes will v.likely be eligible to vote in general and local elections. And they decide to massively alienate them. A solid registration campaign could cause a lot of trouble in certain areas of the country.

The politics of it being retrospective are easier. But to not make it retrospective defeats the policies only purpose. The dismissive attitude displayed by ministers towards those raising legitimate concerns about this policy last week was v.alarming.