Search results for ‘asylum’
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“There are safe and legal routes” – Conservative MP rejects calls for more asylum access to UK
We spoke to the Conservative MP for Dover Natalie Elphicke and asked her why the government has failed to stop the small boats.
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UK government’s asylum deal with Rwanda ‘unacceptable’, Nobel Peace Prize winner says
We speak to the Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Denis Mukwege, who’s demanding the United Nations impose sanctions on Rwanda for its alleged support of the M23 rebels – accusations the Rwandan government denies.
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Manston asylum seekers may have been moved around country with diphtheria
The centre was cleared of people last week after reports of overcrowding and outbreaks of disease.
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Home Secretary blasted by MPs over asylum policy
The Home Secretary has been accused of being “out of her depth” on asylum policy – after she admitted that the Government had failed to control UK borders.
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FactCheck: did Sunak break data rules over asylum staff claim?
The prime minister said the number of asylum caseworkers is up 80 per cent.
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‘Perfectly possible’ those without valid asylum claims could receive compensation for being held at Manston, Tory MP warns
We spoke to Conservative MP Caroline Nokes and asked her about claims of an outbreak of monkeypox at the Manston centre and how that tallies with Downing St’s claim of being a ‘compassionate’ government?
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Rwanda asylum policy: Is there an alternative to the UK’s plan?
In Kigali, Prince Charles and Boris Johnson met this week for a cup of tea and a catch up. It was their first meeting since reports claimed that the Prince had privately described plans to deport asylum seekers to the country as “appalling”.
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Boris Johnson hits out at ‘condescending’ critics of Rwanda asylum plan
In Rwanda, Commonwealth leaders are meeting tonight for the first time in four years.
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FactCheck: did Australian offshore asylum system reduce boat crossings?
Other policies might have been more effective.
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Rwanda: what about LGBTQ+ asylum seekers?
Why LGBTQ+ asylum seekers are concerned about the government’s Rwanda policy
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Rwanda asylum policy will save lives, says minister
We spoke to Tom Pursglove, the minister for tackling illegal migration, before Lord Geidt’s resignation, and asked why the government was planning a second flight to Rwanda?
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Rwanda: How many asylum seekers will be on the first deportation flight?
The plane is ready, the runway clear, but how many passengers will be on board is still not obvious.
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UK government’s Rwanda asylum policy ‘just for political game playing’, says Yvette Cooper
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper joined us from parliament.
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Rwanda asylum seeker deportation flight to go ahead after court rejects appeal
Downing Street insists the flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda will go ahead as planned tomorrow, after the Court of Appeal rejected a legal challenge.
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Residents voice concern ‘single men’ will be housed in a new asylum seeker centre
Officials have said they want to have the centre up and running in the small village of Linton-on-Ouse by the end of this month.