The government has adopted a tougher stance on asylum amid the rising popularity of anti-immigration party Reform UK.

The UK government has tightened rules to prevent refugees arriving on small boats from claiming citizenship, as it continues to crack down on immigration.

The British government on Wednesday said it was toughening immigration rules to make it almost impossible for undocumented migrants who arrive on small boats to later receive citizenship.

The Home Office change has been condemned by the Refugee Council and some Labour backbench MPs.

Britain has toughened up its rules to make it near impossible for small boat refugees to become UK citizens - ever. Now, anyone who arrives in the UK by making the perilous journey - via boat or hiding beneath vehicles on ferries - will normally not be allowed citizenship.