It goes on: "For people of faith, family is foundational to human belonging, resilience, and hope. To further restrict safe routes for family reunion is to push desperate people toward the very smuggling networks we all wish to dismantle." Article continues belowA Home Office spokesperson said: “Under this government’s reforms to create a fairer asylum system, family reunion will no longer be automatic. Those seeking to bring family members to the UK will need to meet stricter criteria. “Those with protection status can still use other family routes to sponsor a partner and child to come to the UK.”Between 2015-2022, around 5,500 family reunion visas were granted each year.

Source: Daily Mirror March 26, 2026 18:36 UTC