It’s the entrance to a huge one “prison barge” in the coastal waters of Portland The symbol more explanatory than new immigration law of Great Britainapproved by at night house of lords after a hard ping-pong with the House of Commons, which eventually managed to pass at least five of the proposed facilitating amendments to the bill. The “Bibby Stockholm”, as the internment ship is called, offers space for up to 12 people 500 asylum seekers, which will remain in Britain’s south-west waters under what conditions, with first arrivals expected as early as next month. This type of floating detention center is just one tool of the Conservative government’s strategy Rishi Sunakwhich officially aims to prevent migrants from engaging in risky activities crossings of the sleeve on small hulls while delivering on that promise border control This has been ringing in British ears since the days of pro-Brexit propaganda.
Since 2022, more than 45,000 people have attempted to cross the strait, up 13,000 since early 2023. To prevent exits, one of the key points of the new bill forecast The anyone entering the UK illegally cannot apply for asylumwhile Interior Minister will have the task of arresting them and deporting them to their country of origin or to a safe third country. It is a pity, however, that the definition of a “safe third country” also includes countries like that Rwandawith which the government signed a contract last year repatriation agreement declared illegal by a judgment of the London Court of Appeal against which the English government took action announces Now appeal.
For the text to become official law, only that proclamation out of King Charlespractically regarded as one formality, while sharp criticism from NGOs and internal politicians began in Downing Street. The law “creates something new wide detention powers with limited judicial review – Complaint the UN – “Migrants will not have any guarantee to be able to benefit from it Protection in the country”.
for theUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Philip Grandi, The bill violates i human rights And is open to it with obligations under international lawThis has “serious consequences” for migrants seeking protection.
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The new Migration Bill passed by the UK Parliament violates the country’s international human rights and refugee law obligations.
High Commissioner for Human Rights @volker_turk and I share major concerns about this.
Here is our joint statement?????????https://t.co/ZI8WTgI84Z
— Philip Grandi (@FilippoGrandi) July 18, 2023
Numerous critics of the new immigration restrictions also in the country and not only in the ranks of the opposition, starting with the former prime minister and former interior minister and a prominent member of the Tory Theresa May. Harsh verdict from theArchbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the Anglican Church: “I don’t see how this law will allow migrants’ boats to be stopped.” I’ve been following the debate in the House of Lords and haven’t heard anything that convinced me,” he said. “A dark day for Britain’s reputation”commented instead the British NGO refugee council while announcing new battles in defense of the right to asylum.