Britain’s new Home Secretary, Suella Braverman has said that migrants crossing the English Channel from France to the UK will face a blanket ban from claiming asylum under new plans.
Braverman, who disclosed this while Speaking at the Conservative Party’s autumn conference, said she will find ways to implement the Government’s Rwanda plan, under which asylum seekers will be sent to the African Country while their application is processed
Her announcement is as a result of the Country’s registration of more than 35,000 illegal immigrants this year.
The first flights taking some asylum seekers to Rwanda were grounded after decisions from the European Court of Human Rights.
She said; “We have got to stop the boats crossing the Channel.”
“This has gone on far too long.”
“But I have to be straight with you; there are no quick fixes and the problem is chronic.”
Braverman said the current law “simply isn’t working” and it was being “abused” by people smugglers, last-minute claims and specialist lawyers.
She added; “This cannot continue, conference, I will commit to you today that I will look to bring forward legislation to make it clear that the only route to the United Kingdom is through a safe and legal route.”
“So, if you deliberately enter the United Kingdom illegally from a safe country, you should be swiftly returned to your home country or relocated to Rwanda. That is where your asylum claim will be considered.”