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The Guardian view on yet another immigration bill: law as performance is a failing model | Editorial

The UK has seen annual immigration and asylum legislation since 2022 without improving public confidence or halting the rise of anti-immigrant parties. A new bill aims to change the system, featuring an independent body for asylum appeal decisions, a means-tested charge for asylum seeker support, and restricted grounds for Article 8 ECHR claims. This legislative approach, focused on appearing "tough," has been previously demonstrated as ineffective. The proposed measures are unlikely to alter the established trend of failed policy outcomes. The Home Office is proceeding with these changes despite past legislative failures. The new bill includes proposals to alter how asylum appeals are handled. It also introduces financial contributions from asylum seekers for state assistance. Furthermore, the scope for asylum claims based on private and family life rights will be reduced. This continuous legislative effort has not yielded the desired control over the immigration system. The strategy appears to be a repetition of past, unsuccessful policies.