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The UK government has proposed to house migrants in disused military bases instead of hotels and is exploring the use of barges, in a controversial move that has further escalated tensions over immigration.
British Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick introduced the plan on Wednesday, which aims to deter undocumented individuals from crossing the English Channel from France on small boats, as part of the UK government’s extensive crackdown on migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers entering the country.
Human rights advocates have criticized the new proposal as the Home Office’s “latest cruel scheme” targeting people who have endured “unimaginable struggles,” while opposition lawmakers have said it signals the government’s “failure” to address asylum claims in the United Kingdom.
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2023-03-30 08:27:06
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