Sky News Daily Asylum reform, Trump Epstein u-turn, house prices fall
Nov 17, 2025
Major reforms to the asylum system are on the horizon, led by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, including changes to family-life rights to tackle small boat crossings. Meanwhile, Trump has made headlines with his unexpected call to release the Epstein files, stirring up political reactions. In economic news, house prices have unexpectedly dropped, posing challenges for affordability. All this is accompanied by a forecast of an Arctic blast, signaling a chilly change in the weather.
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Major Asylum Reforms Target Small Boats
- Shabana Mahmood plans major asylum reforms including extending indefinite leave to remain from 5 to 20 years and reinterpreting ECHR Article 8.
- The aim is to reduce appeals and control small boats without fully leaving the ECHR according to Wilf Frost and Sophy Ridge.
Rewriting How ECHR Is Interpreted
- The government will attempt to reinterpret how the European Convention on Human Rights is applied, especially around the right to family life.
- That could reduce family-based appeals and undercut calls to leave the ECHR, says Wilf Frost and Sophy Ridge.
Expect Broad Political Support
- Expect cross-party backing and limited internal revolt because tackling small boats is politically popular.
- Watch parliamentary numbers closely as Labour and some Conservatives may support the bill, reducing risk of failure.