Britain prepares to unveil new powers to ‘stop the boats’
1 year, 9 months ago

Britain prepares to unveil new powers to ‘stop the boats’

Al Jazeera  

PM Sunak says those coming to the UK illegally will not be allowed to stay, in line with the new proposed rules. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said asylum seekers arriving in Britain on small boats through the English Channel will be prevented from staying. Under pressure from his own lawmakers to find stop the arrival of asylum seekers in Britain, Sunak has made stopping small boats one of his five key priorities. Sunak said the new powers are a step towards fulfilling his pledge to “stop the boats once and for all”. “I am determined to deliver on my promise to stop the boats.” The legislation is expected to make asylum claims inadmissible from those who travel to Britain on small boats, with plans also to ban them from returning once removed.

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Labour has set its agenda to tackle the small boats crisis – now the hard work begins
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour has set its agenda to tackle the small boats crisis – now the hard work begins

The Independent  

The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, declares that there is a “moral imperative” to end the deadly trade in people crossing the English Channel in small boats. That is why the prime minister and Ms Cooper convened their migration operational summit, involving every relevant government department and agency – including the national crime agency. Reducing that demand is also part of …

Enough of ‘stop the boats’ – this is how to address the immigration issue
4 months, 1 week ago

Enough of ‘stop the boats’ – this is how to address the immigration issue

The Independent  

The events this month have been profoundly depressing. Who can look at the images and clips of rioters across England instigating violence outside immigration centres, burning buildings housing asylum seekers and attacking innocent bystanders while chanting “stop the boats” without feeling utterly hopeless about the state of the country? Where the “legitimate concerns” crowd aren’t wrong, however, is that the …

UK's 'stop the boats' policy 'costing lives'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK's 'stop the boats' policy 'costing lives'

China Daily  

Anti-racism activists gather at Guildhall Square to face off far-right protesters after they announce a demonstration in Plymouth, United Kingdom, on Monday. BEHLUL CETINKAYA/GETTY IMAGES The United Kingdom's "stop the boats" policy has put migrants in harm's way, according to human rights groups. The policy, which the nation's previous Conservative Party government introduced and the new Labour Party government has …

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is turning to an oft-tried strategy to save the Conservatives at the UK election
7 months, 1 week ago

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is turning to an oft-tried strategy to save the Conservatives at the UK election

ABC  

It started with a border force blitz as agents raided properties across the United Kingdom. Rishi Sunak's conservative government had finally managed to pass its controversial plan to process asylum seekers in the east African nation of Rwanda. "The stories that are emerging in terms of detention, especially when it's weeks or even months before any flights take off, certainly …

Rishi Sunak will not take back migrants because of general election, says Irish PM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak will not take back migrants because of general election, says Irish PM

The Telegraph  

The Irish prime minister has said that Britain agreed to take back its asylum seekers but suggested Rishi Sunak won’t admit it because of the upcoming elections. On Tuesday, Simon Harris warned Mr Sunak that there was “legitimate expectation” that the UK would honour the post-Brexit agreement on migrant returns. The Prime Minister has already ruled out accepting any returns …

Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: Report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: Report

Al Jazeera  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it’s evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Sky News it was evidence that London’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent. The spokesperson added that the Irish PM had asked his justice minister “to …

Rishi Sunak urged to think again on Rwanda plan after five die in Channel
8 months ago

Rishi Sunak urged to think again on Rwanda plan after five die in Channel

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A girl aged seven was among five migrants who died as …

Politics latest news: Sunak confident he can 'stop the boats' despite record crossings
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Politics latest news: Sunak confident he can 'stop the boats' despite record crossings

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak is still confident he can deliver on his pledge to “stop the boats” despite a record start to 2024 for migrant Channel crossings, Downing Street said. Small boat arrivals passed 5,000 by the end of March for the first time ever this year despite Mr Sunak’s pledge, made in January 2023, to stop the crossings. Asked whether the …

More than 40,000 Channel migrants have arrived in Britain since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister - as video shows dozens of asylum seekers crammed onto tiny dinghy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 40,000 Channel migrants have arrived in Britain since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister - as video shows dozens of asylum seekers crammed onto tiny dinghy

Daily Mail  

Tens of thousands have now made the crossing since Rishi Sunak became PM Around 400 asylum seekers were intercepted in the English Channel yesterday More than 40,000 migrants have now attempted the dangerous channel crossing from England to France since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister, figures show. At least 20 migrants were pictured in one boat attempting to make the …

Britain’s Rishi Sunak has a month to shake his party from its slumber. If he fails, the next election could already be over
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain’s Rishi Sunak has a month to shake his party from its slumber. If he fails, the next election could already be over

CNN  

London CNN — Rishi Sunak has just under a month to answer the most critical question he faces as British Prime Minister: why does his Conservative Party deserve another five years in power at the next election? “There are national and international forces making things tough for people, but he has a track record of making them better.” While there …

The U.K.’s illegal migration Bill on its way to becoming law
1 year, 5 months ago

The U.K.’s illegal migration Bill on its way to becoming law

The Hindu  

In a victory for the Rishi Sunak government, the U.K. House of Lords passed the Illegal Migration Bill, a law that will make it the Home Secretary’s “duty” to remove illegal migrants from the U.K. and significantly change existing protections for asylum seekers. By decreasing access to routes to asylum, the Bill seeks to deter illegal migration to the country …

A vessel to accommodate asylum-seekers docks in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill
1 year, 5 months ago

A vessel to accommodate asylum-seekers docks in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill

Associated Press  

LONDON — A vessel that will house up to 500 asylum-seekers arrived Tuesday in England after Parliament passed its long-debated bill to curb migration. The Conservative government has pledged to “stop the boats” — overcrowded dinghies and other small craft that cross from northern France carrying migrants who hope to live in the U.K. More than 45,000 people crossed the …

UK scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda falls over after court challenge
1 year, 5 months ago

UK scheme to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda falls over after court challenge

ABC  

The UK government's plan to resettle asylum seekers in Rwanda has been deemed unlawful, after advocates challenged the policy in the courts. Key points: The court ruled that 'deficiencies' in the Rwandan asylum seeker system meant it was not a viable third country for resettlement Rishi Sunak has vowed to appeal the decision Last year, the ECHR imposed an injuction …

Sunak says ‘stop the boats’ plan is ‘starting to work’ as he announces two new barges
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunak says ‘stop the boats’ plan is ‘starting to work’ as he announces two new barges

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest row over Mr Sunak’s small boats policy came as: Border Force sources said …

Rishi Sunak govt moves to curb migration: ‘If you come illegally, you will be…’
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak govt moves to curb migration: ‘If you come illegally, you will be…’

Live Mint  

Rishi Sunak will defend the government's actions in controlling migration this week, stating that the UK government is facing challenges in managing the influx of arrivals. “It’s placing serious pressure on public services and our ability to successfully integrate people into the country.” The influx of migrants arriving in small boats and reaching record levels has made immigration a contentious …

Rishi Sunak hails success of ‘stop the boats’ campaign
1 year, 6 months ago

Rishi Sunak hails success of ‘stop the boats’ campaign

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak is set to claim that the Government’s crackdown on illegal migration is starting to work, with figures understood to show Albanians now make up as few as one per cent of those crossing the Channel. The numbers are down from around 30 per cent of Channel arrivals last year to one or two per cent in the first …

Migrants arriving on small boats now one step closer to deportation
1 year, 7 months ago

Migrants arriving on small boats now one step closer to deportation

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak’s legislation aimed at cracking down on asylum seekers crossing the English Channel in small boats has cleared the Commons and now moves to the Lords. It came despite Theresa May’s warning that the bill would mean more people in Britain facing modern slavery – with the former Tory PM condemning government attempts to address the issue as a …

UK pushes on with asylum law despite rights group opposition
1 year, 8 months ago

UK pushes on with asylum law despite rights group opposition

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government pushed its contentious migration bill forward in Parliament on Monday, despite a call from Europe’s top human rights organization for lawmakers to block the legislation. The Illegal Migration Bill would bar asylum claims by anyone who reaches the U.K. by unauthorized means, and compel the government to detain and then deport them “to their home …

‘Demonising refugees’: UK plan to stop boat migration draws fire
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Demonising refugees’: UK plan to stop boat migration draws fire

Al Jazeera  

Critics of the proposal say it goes against international law and will end up in court if pushed through parliament. ‘New cruel bill’ Anyone who arrives on the UK’s shores illegally having passed through a “safe” country will be legally required to be removed. “We’ve seen, even just over the last year, that making refugees’ lives harder and focusing on …

Small boats law could be watered down amid growing wave of rebellion
1 year, 9 months ago

Small boats law could be watered down amid growing wave of rebellion

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak’s small boats Bill could be watered down by peers and centrist Conservative MPs concerned over its modern slavery provisions, The Telegraph has been told. The Prime Minister is also facing possible rebellion from backbenchers with more liberal views on immigration if he fails to set out details on providing additional “safe and legal routes”. A senior Tory told …

Stopping the boats: The Hindu Editorial on the U.K.’s new ‘Illegal Migration Law’
1 year, 9 months ago

Stopping the boats: The Hindu Editorial on the U.K.’s new ‘Illegal Migration Law’

The Hindu  

The UN refugee agency, the UNHCR, has come down strongly on the U.K. Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s plan to pass a new “Illegal Migration Law” that effectively stops the granting of asylum to migrants who reach the U.K. illegally. Instead, as Home Secretary Suella Braverman explained while introducing the Bill this week, asylum seekers who try to enter illegally would …

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?
1 year, 9 months ago

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?

Associated Press  

LONDON — The message to asylum-seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark: “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.” The government hopes that decisive — and divisive — measure will stop tens of thousands of migrants reaching Britain in boats across the English Channel. The British government says many of those making the …

UK justifies its asylum policy following a Nazi comparison
1 year, 9 months ago

UK justifies its asylum policy following a Nazi comparison

Firstpost  

Presenting the Illegal Migration Bill in parliament, Home Secretary Suella Braverman attached a letter conceding that she could not confirm yet whether the plan respected European human rights law London: Britain Wednesday hit back at critics including the United Nations and football presenter Gary Lineker, after he compared its new plan on illegal immigration to the rhetoric of Nazi-era Germany. …

Five misleading claims Suella Braverman has made on plans to stop small boats
1 year, 9 months ago

Five misleading claims Suella Braverman has made on plans to stop small boats

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UN Refugee Agency has said the creation of a legal duty to detain and …

U.K.'s Sunak pledges to stop cross-Channel migrants
1 year, 9 months ago

U.K.'s Sunak pledges to stop cross-Channel migrants

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday vowed to remove illegal migrants within weeks under a controversial new plan to stop people crossing the Channel illegally on small boats. If you come to the UK illegally: ➡️ You can't claim asylum ➡️ You can't benefit from our modern slavery protections ➡️ You can't make spurious human rights claims ➡️ You …

Rishi Sunak’s plan to stop small-boat crossings breaks international law, UN says
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak’s plan to stop small-boat crossings breaks international law, UN says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak’s proposals to deport asylum seekers without considering their …

How does the UK government plan to stop the Channel crossings?
1 year, 9 months ago

How does the UK government plan to stop the Channel crossings?

Al Jazeera  

Newly proposed legislation would mean unauthorised arrivals will be prevented from claiming asylum and deported. Home secretary Suella Braverman admitted on Tuesday that the government had “pushed the boundaries of international law” with a bill dubbed the “Illegal Migration Bill” that will bar asylum claims by anyone who reaches the UK by irregular means, and allow the authorities to deport …

New legislation is just one part of action to ‘stop the boats’, vows minister
1 year, 9 months ago

New legislation is just one part of action to ‘stop the boats’, vows minister

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

UK PM Rishi Sunak plans tough new law against illegal migration
1 year, 9 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak plans tough new law against illegal migration

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday announced a clamp down on illegal migration with a new proposed law to tackle the issue of migrants crossing over into the UK illegally and dangerously in small boats from across the English Channel. The British Indian leader had made cracking down on this illegal route between the UK's sea border with …

4 confirmed dead as migrant boat capsizes in English Channel
2 years ago

4 confirmed dead as migrant boat capsizes in English Channel

Associated Press  

LONDON — A small boat laden with migrants capsized in the dark in the English Channel Wednesday, killing four and increasing calls on the British government to do more to prevent people from risking their lives trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. “This is a truly tragic incident.” The British government has been under pressure to …

British PM Rishi Sunak unveils 5-step illegal immigration clampdown
2 years ago

British PM Rishi Sunak unveils 5-step illegal immigration clampdown

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, set out a new five-step strategy to clamp down on illegal immigration, with a promise to end the government's backlog of asylum applications by the end of next year. “The Prime Minister of Albania has himself said there is no reason why we cannot return Albanian asylum seekers immediately,” said …

UK PM Rishi Sunak's 5-step crackdown plan on illegal immigration
2 years ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak's 5-step crackdown plan on illegal immigration

Hindustan Times  

British prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out a new five-step strategy to clamp down on illegal immigration, promising an end to the government's backlog of asylum applications by the end of next year. Rishi Sunak On Illegal Immigration: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain. It is unfair on those with a genuine case for …

4 dead after migrant boat capsizes in freezing waters of the English Channel
2 years ago

4 dead after migrant boat capsizes in freezing waters of the English Channel

LA Times  

A small boat laden with migrants capsized in the dark in the English Channel on Wednesday, killing four and prompting new calls for the British government to do more to prevent people from risking their lives trying to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Helicopters and lifeboats raced from bases in southern England after authorities received reports of …

Rishi Sunak vows crackdown on Channel crossings
2 years ago

Rishi Sunak vows crackdown on Channel crossings

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak today vowed 'enough is enough' on illegal immigration as he vowed to end the Channel crisis. After his statement to Parliament, Rishi Sunak visited the operations room of the new small boats command in central London Would-be migrants are brought ashore by a lifeboat in Dungeness a few days ago An Institute for Government analysis of how the …

UK PM announces new measures to curb ‘illegal’ immigration
2 years ago

UK PM announces new measures to curb ‘illegal’ immigration

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says will introduce legislation to halt people from remaining in the UK ‘illegally’. Sunak said a new unit would be created to tackle crossings and that in the future, asylum seekers would be housed in disused holiday parks, former student accommodation and surplus military sites rather than hotels. UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman recently called …

Asylum-seekers’ human rights ‘routinely abused’ in Calais, Rishi Sunak warned
2 years, 1 month ago

Asylum-seekers’ human rights ‘routinely abused’ in Calais, Rishi Sunak warned

The Independent  

People seeking to make the treacherous journey across the Channel to seek asylum in Britain are experiencing “routine” human rights abuses in northern France, charities have warned Rishi Sunak. “During these evictions, people’s limited personal belongings – tents, blankets, bags, identity papers, mobile phones, medicines and clothes – are often destroyed on the spot or thrown into skips,” Mr Sunak …

UK to seek asylum ban on refugees crossing the English Channel
2 years, 2 months ago

UK to seek asylum ban on refugees crossing the English Channel

Al Jazeera  

Home secretary wants blanket ban on anyone entering the UK irregularly, such as on small boats crossing from France. British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has set out plans for new powers which would ban refugees who cross the English Channel from claiming asylum and said it was her “dream” to see a government flight deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda. “I …

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