Asylum Families Beat Spouse Visas

In the UK, a British citizen must meet a £29,000 minimum income and other tests to bring a foreign spouse, but a granted asylum seeker can reportedly bring relatives without fees, English requirements, or financial proofs. Goodwin cites roughly 20,000 people entering via this channel in 2024. This creates an incentive and fairness gap that surfaces whenever parties 'get tough' rhetorically without fixing rules. — A visible rules asymmetry can erode public trust and fuel populism, making immigration reform about aligning categories and incentives rather than slogans.