Members of the public to be trained to decide asylum appeals

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Members of the public will be trained to decide asylum appeals instead of immigration judges under reforms to speed up outcomes as Shabana Mahmood pledged the removal of 45,000 failed claimants and foreign offenders. 00:12 Nick Ferrari lines out the new asylum plan. 00:30 Caller Judy wants to be on the panel so she can refuse every appeal. 01:41 Caller Juliet believes any migrant coming in without papers should be sent back. 04:01 Caller Barry refutes the previous arguments put forward, suggesting that the average member of the public is not suited to making decisions like this. The Home Secretary will set out plans for a new independent body which officials say will prioritise cases in the public interest and high-harm offenders starting from late 2027. The Independent Immigration Appeals Authority will be made up of “professionally trained and independently appointed” adjudicators from a range of backgrounds, similar to magistrates. The Government hopes that broadening the eligib

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