Suella Braverman doubles down on government plans after four people die risking everything to cross Channel
Police forensics officers at the Port of Dover on Wednesday after a small boat capsized in the Channel.Police forensics officers at the Port of Dover on Wednesday after a small boat capsized in the Channel.Last modified on Wed 14 Dec 2022 21.36 GMT
Witnesses said among the survivors were people from Afghanistan and Iraq – two countries from which millions of people continue to flee because of war and persecution. “This government won’t stop until we have seen progress, until people understand that taking this lethal journey is not safe, it is not lawful, and it will not lead them to a better life in the United Kingdom,” she told MPs.
The prime minister promised to quickly deport Albanians back to their homeland; draw up new laws to ensure the instant removal of those who come from third countries; get rid of two-thirds of the near 150,000 backlog of asylum cases; and, an issue that enragesMPs more than any other, stop putting asylum seekers in hotels and place them in disused barracks, student accommodation and abandoned holiday parks instead.
Sunak’s desire to move forward on migration faces other challenges. The UN refugee body, the UNHCR, has said any move to remove people without examining claims to be asylum seekers will breach the UK’s legal obligations.
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