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 the solution – especially strengthening support in refugees’ home regions and trying to reduce conflict and slow climate change, which can also drive people from their homes. Treating refugees with the compassion, dignity and respect they deserve – and are entitled to under international conventions – is also a “moral imperative”.

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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 …

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  

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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 …

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