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Why did it become established belief that our asylum process has been damaged by people running from violence, rather than by those who operate it? The insanity of a deterrent strategy involving sending away four asylum seekers to overseas at a cost of £700m is now changing to officials violating more than seven decades of practice to offer not sanctuary but suspicion.

Parliament's anxiety and approach shift

Westminster is gripped by fear that destination shopping is widespread, that people peruse policy documents before getting into dinghies and heading for England. Even those who recognise that digital sources aren't reliable platforms from which to formulate refugee approach seem resigned to the notion that there are electoral support in viewing all who ask for help as likely to misuse it.

Present leadership is suggesting to keep victims of abuse in continuous instability

In response to a far-right influence, this government is planning to keep those affected of torture in perpetual limbo by only offering them short-term sanctuary. If they wish to remain, they will have to renew for asylum recognition every several years. Rather than being able to petition for permanent permission to stay after five years, they will have to stay two decades.

Economic and social impacts

This is not just demonstratively cruel, it's fiscally poorly planned. There is minimal evidence that Scandinavian decision to reject providing extended refugee status to the majority has prevented anyone who would have opted for that country.

It's also apparent that this policy would make migrants more pricey to support – if you cannot establish your situation, you will continually struggle to get a job, a savings account or a home loan, making it more likely you will be reliant on government or non-profit aid.

Work statistics and adaptation difficulties

While in the UK foreign nationals are more likely to be in employment than UK citizens, as of the past decade Denmark's migrant and protected person job percentages were roughly 20 percentage points reduced – with all the ensuing economic and social costs.

Managing delays and real-world situations

Refugee accommodation costs in the UK have increased because of delays in processing – that is clearly unacceptable. So too would be using money to reevaluate the same applicants expecting a changed decision.

When we give someone protection from being attacked in their country of origin on the basis of their religion or sexuality, those who attacked them for these qualities rarely have a transformation of mind. Internal conflicts are not short-term events, and in their aftermaths risk of injury is not removed at speed.

Possible outcomes and personal impact

In actuality if this policy becomes law the UK will demand US-style actions to deport people – and their children. If a peace agreement is negotiated with foreign powers, will the almost hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians who have arrived here over the recent four years be pressured to return or be sent away without a second glance – irrespective of the existence they may have built here now?

Growing numbers and worldwide situation

That the number of people looking for refuge in the UK has increased in the last twelve months shows not a openness of our process, but the instability of our global community. In the past 10 years various conflicts have forced people from their homes whether in Iran, Sudan, Eritrea or Afghanistan; dictators coming to authority have attempted to imprison or murder their opponents and conscript youth.

Answers and proposals

It is opportunity for rational approach on refugee as well as empathy. Concerns about whether asylum seekers are authentic are best investigated – and removal implemented if necessary – when initially deciding whether to accept someone into the nation.

If and when we give someone protection, the progressive response should be to make adaptation easier and a focus – not abandon them susceptible to abuse through uncertainty.

• Target the traffickers and unlawful organizations
• Stronger collaborative methods with other nations to protected pathways
• Sharing details on those refused
• Cooperation could save thousands of unaccompanied migrant young people

Ultimately, allocating responsibility for those in necessity of support, not shirking it, is the foundation for solution. Because of reduced collaboration and data sharing, it's evident exiting the European Union has shown a far bigger problem for border control than global human rights treaties.

Differentiating migration and refugee issues

We must also disentangle immigration and refugee status. Each demands more control over movement, not less, and recognising that people come to, and exit, the UK for diverse reasons.

For instance, it makes little sense to include students in the same category as asylum seekers, when one category is flexible and the other at-risk.

Critical dialogue required

The UK crucially needs a grownup conversation about the merits and amounts of various types of authorizations and arrivals, whether for marriage, compassionate situations, {care workers