On the night of Monday 17th to Tuesday 18th July the British Parliament passed the law on illegal immigration to the United Kingdom. A decision contrary to international law, according to the UN.
A decision being debated across the English Channel. On the night of Monday July 17th to Tuesday July 18th, the British Parliament passed the controversial Immigration Act, which specifically aims to prevent migrants who have entered the country illegally from applying for asylum in the United Kingdom.
On Tuesday, the United Nations commented on the bill’s passage, saying it violated international law and “contradicted” the UK’s obligations under international law.
Record number of illegal migrants in 2022
This much-criticized law is also intended to allow for the rapid deportation of migrants after detention to their country of origin or to a third country such as Rwanda, regardless of their country of origin.
London reached an agreement with Rwanda last year to send illegal migrants there, but deportations have not yet taken place. A first flight planned for June 2022 was canceled after a decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). At the end of June, the courts declared this project illegal, but the government immediately announced an appeal against this verdict.
For Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, this is a first step in the fight against illegal immigration, particularly on board small boats, which he promises to “stop”. In 2022, more than 45,000 migrants arrived on the English coast aboard these boats, a record. More than 13,000 people made the crossing this year.
Confirmation by Charles III. necessary
The Immigration Bill has stalled in Parliament for weeks as the House of Lords pushed for numerous amendments including restrictions on child detention and safeguards against modern slavery. However, for the text to come into force, it must be approved by King Charles III. be validated.
The Anglican Church does not support this law. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, a member of the House of Lords, was not convinced, adding he did not see how she would stop migrant boats.