‘Major overhaul’ planned to clear asylum backlog

• The Home Secretary is planning a fast-track scheme to address the asylum backlog, aiming to process decisions within weeks.
• Yvette Cooper proposes a "major overhaul" of the appeal process to significantly reduce the number of people in the asylum system.
• The government is under pressure to reduce the reliance on hotels for housing asylum seekers.
• The Home Secretary's proposed fast-track system would require new legislation and system design, particularly for individuals from countries deemed safe.
• Tensions surrounding asylum hotels have led to recent protests in London and Newcastle, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledging to end their use by the end of the current Parliament.

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Yvette Cooper’s fast-track asylum plan revealed after protests across UK