The UK government will seize valuables from asylum seekers to offset processing costs, Home Office minister Alex Norris announced. People arriving with "a bag full of gold rings" face different treatment than those with sentimental items, he told Sky News. The policy, borrowed from Denmark to discourage refugees, targets "assets they should contribute"—cars, e-bikes, and jewelry.

As reported in The Guardian, a Home Office source later clarified that they won't "seize items at the border," but expect those with "high-value items" to help pay for accommodation. The announcement accompanies broader changes, including a review of refugee status every 30 months and potential sanctions against Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo for refusing to return nationals.

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