UK plan for tougher asylum-seeker rules draws criticism - Spectrum News

“We will create safe and legal routes to enable people to come to the United Kingdom in a safe way."
In 2020, about 8,500 people arrived in Britain by crossing the Channel in small boats, and several died trying to make the journey.
The British and French governments have worked for years to stop the people-smuggling journeys, without much success.
The government also promised to speed up asylum decisions and quickly remove those who fail — promises British governments have made and failed to keep for years.
The U.K. government says 35,099 people made asylum applications in Britain in the year to March 2020.

Published On: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:31:01 GMT