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What politicians don’t understand about asylum seekers
Migrants are given hand-outs, but they just want to work.
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The Rwanda deal has been ruled lawful – but it’s bad news for this government
The Home Secretary would have to examine each asylum seeker’s case, defeating the point of the scheme.
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The UK has one of the lowest rates of asylum applications in Europe
In 2021, there were just eight asylum applicants for every 10,000 people resident in Britain.
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The politics behind the Manston migrant centre row are even more sinister than they look
The appalling conditions at the asylum seeker processing centre reflect more than the scandal-hit Suella Braverman.
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Child asylum seekers are caught between the Home Office and cash-strapped councils
Already subject to invasive assessments, minors may now be at risk of deportation to Rwanda.
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Tory MPs know what is driving dangerous migrant Channel crossings – they just don’t want to confront it
The fact is Britain will always be an attractive destination for migrants and irregular boat crossings are the only way…
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The West lets guilt blind it to reality in Rwanda
The British government wants to send asylum seekers to a dictatorial regime rife with human rights abuses.
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