UK immigration system inflicts mental health harm, say doctors.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has urged the UK government to review immigration laws, citing them as a “public mental health concern” that harms asylum seekers. Dr Lade Smith, the RCP president, highlighted the risk of re-traumatisation due to these laws, despite some positive policy shifts. The RCP’s forthcoming report criticises conditions in asylum facilities and warns about the potential continuation of forced removals under the Illegal Migration Act.