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U.K. Cracks Down on Refugee Rights in Right-Wing Effort to “Stop the Boats”

HeadlineMar 06, 2023

The U.K. will start removing asylum seekers who arrive on small boats through the English Channel, barring anyone who lands on British soil through unofficial ports of entry. Under the new rules, the removed individuals would also be barred from returning to the U.K. The Conservative British government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to “stop the boats” as one of its main priorities.

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