Proposed new laws will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday under the Nationality and Borders Bill as part of the Home Office’s anticipated “new plan for immigration”. Earlier this year, Home Secretary Priti Patel vowed to tackle “illegal migration head-on” as she announced the “most significant overhaul of our asylum system in decades”. The government… Continue reading Migrant Reforms Part 2
Tag: Illegal Migrants
Jul 2021. Migrant Reforms
An agreement was made between police, prosecutors, the National Crime Agency, Border Force and the Home Office over cases of “illegal entry”, also covering those arriving by lorry. The guidance – published on Thursday – sets out the circumstances in which attempting to cross the English Channel is considered criminal. Criminal charges may be considered… Continue reading Jul 2021. Migrant Reforms
Sep 2020. Italy and Malta Refuse Migrants Entry
Some 180 sea migrants are “in limbo” in the Mediterranean because Italy and Malta are refusing to take them in, sea rescue charity SOS Mediterranee said Thursday. Frederic Penard, operations director of SOS Mediterranee, said the charity had sent five requests to Italy and Malta, each time without success. Rescue organizations have restarted missions in… Continue reading Sep 2020. Italy and Malta Refuse Migrants Entry