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Braverman: Small boats migrants ‘possess values at odds with our country’

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said: ‘We need to ensure that we bring an end to the boat crossings.’

The Independent UK

Somerville: UK Government attempting to confuse public on migration Bill

The Social Justice Secretary restated the Scottish Government’s opposition to the Illegal Migration Bill during a debate in Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Jenrick attacks ‘humanitarian nimbyism’ as he defends Illegal Migration Bill

The immigration minister insisted the legislation ‘does not turn our back on those in genuine need’.

The Independent UK

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Bid to let asylum seekers work six months after they arrive in Britain

Refugees could help tackle labour shortages and begin contributing to the economy sooner if they were allowed to get jobs while their applications are being considered, campaigners argue

Daily Mirror

Government defends under-fire Illegal Migration Bill

The proposed legislation has been criticised by both the Council of Europe and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

The Independent UK

Sunak’s asylum plans risk breaching UK’s rights obligations, says watchdog

Equality and Human Rights Commission says measures in illegal migration bill could expose people to serious harm

The Guardian - UK

Ministers say UK will only detain child refugees in ‘exceptional circumstances’

Home Office pledge follows threats of Tory backbench rebellion against controversial illegal migration bill

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Government strips safeguards on asylum seeker applications in push to deport more Albanians

Checks are being removed so officials can declare asylum claims ‘clearly unfounded’ faster

The Independent UK

Home Secretary unveils small boats amendments aimed at stopping ‘bogus claims’

Suella Braverman is seeking to make it harder for courts to prevent the UK Government from deporting those who arrive via unauthorised routes.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on migration bill changes: a dirty deal

Editorial: Rishi Sunak has put party interest above the rule of law in agreeing amendments to his showpiece legislation

The Guardian - UK

Ignoring European courts on migration bill would 'undermine' rule of law, say experts

ANY plans by the UK Government to ignore orders from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) which would stop the illegal removal of migrants from…

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Rishi Sunak forced to back down on refusal to set up new safe and legal routes before ‘stopping the boats’

Amendment to Illegal Migration Bill will mandate new alternatives to Channel crossings after Tory rebellion

The Independent UK

Lords could defeat plan to ignore ECHR small boat rulings, ministers warned

Former head of judiciary says move by UK could amount to ‘symbolic breach of the rule of law’

The Guardian - UK

English Channel migrant crossings pass 5,000 in 2023

Numbers rising after bad weather stopped crossings for five days, raising questions over government ‘deterrent’ strategy

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Newcastle charity warns Home Office asylum questionnaire leaves North East refugees facing deportation

Newcastle-based Action Foundation and Labour’s Chi Onwurah have slammed the Home Office for demanding that refugees return a lengthy questionnaire within 20 working days

The Independent UK

More than 4,500 migrants have crossed English Channel this year

The latest figures show 77 people were detected crossing the channel on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak rebuked by watchdog for false asylum claim

PM wrong to claim backlog had halved since Labour government, says UK Statistics Authority

The Guardian - UK

Statistics watchdog rebukes Sunak over inaccurate asylum backlog figures

Head of UK Statistics Authority says outstanding cases had risen, not halved as PM had claimed

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The Conversation

The UK's unworkable immigration plans allow the government to blame others for its failure

The illegal migration bill, which purports to end small boat crossings and would effectively bar asylum seeking, has made its way through committee stage. The controversial policy is more likely to be challenged in international courts than to curb small boat crossings. So why is the government pursuing it?

The Guardian - UK

Illegal migration bill could topple world refugee system, lawmakers told

UN refugee agency representative warns that legislation could have ‘domino effect’ on other countries

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Safe and legal routes, not gimmicks, are required to fix our asylum system

Immigration and asylum policy are never straightforward. From who to admit, to the criteria on which that decision is based and how to investigate evidence of oppression — these are hugely important. What we need less of, therefore, are gimmicks and overheated rhetoric.

The Independent UK

May: Immigration reforms make it harder to catch traffickers and slave drivers

The former prime minister wants talks with the Government to ease her concerns for modern slavery victims.

The Guardian - UK

NGOs, MPs and academics call for withdrawal of UK’s illegal migration bill

More than 60 signatories write to PM before Tuesday’s debate, warning bill will ‘cost lives’

The Independent UK

Minister agrees to talks with Tory MPs to defuse migration Bill rebellion

The legislation aims to stop people claiming asylum in the UK if they arrive through unauthorised means.

The Independent UK

Tory rebels expecting assurances over controversial Illegal Migration Bill

Sir Bill Cash, the Tory MP for Stone, said he believes the Government will ‘engage with us constructively’ to toughen up the legislation.

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