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UK Border Force could be given immunity over refugee deaths

UK Border Force could be given immunity over refugee deaths

Priti Patel has called on the UK’s Border Force to ‘push back’ migrant boats Border Force staff who follow Priti Patel’s plans to turn away and “push back” migrant boats in the Channel could be given immunity from conviction if a refugee dies as a result. This is according to officials. who have confirmed that […]

4 years ago

UK promises to pay France £54m ‘within weeks’ to help stop migrant crossings

UK promises to pay France £54m ‘within weeks’ to help stop migrant crossings

The Home Office continues to tighten Britain’s borders and blamed the ‘administrative process’ for delays The UK government is set to pay the £54 million the Home Office promised France to prevent small boat migrant crossings within the coming weeks. The initial €62.7m (£54m) payment, which was announced back in July, was to provide added […]

4 years ago

Priti Patel announces ‘wholesale’ reform of UK immigration system

Priti Patel announces ‘wholesale’ reform of UK immigration system

“The government is taking back control of immigration,” says Priti Patel The Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced a “wholesale reform” of the UK’s immigration system, which she claimed was “out-of-date” and “broken.” She confirmed that the government will bring forward legislation announced in the Queen’s speech to put the new plan for immigration into […]

5 years ago