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>> To get asylum in the UK they need to be here to apply. They cannot
>> apply anywhere else and there is no legal route for them to get here?
Pretty much, with some very specific exceptions which AFAIK are Hong Kong, Afghanistan (ACRS) and Syria (via UNHCR filter process).
Most have to be here to apply, but if they turn up unconventionally (now defined as illegally) they are not allowed to apply, for ever after.
As they are barred from applying, they can't be assessed. UK Human Rights Act I believe says they can't be deported without being assessed. So they'll be stuck here. But if they keep coming then I suppose we'll need bigger camps/more B&Bs or we'll have to release them. They won't be able to work, or be protected from slavery, I'm not sure about benefits.
I'd say it was all inspired by Catch 22, but maybe they have pinned their hopes on the boats just not coming.
It's a knotty problem right enough. And there are already 160,000, allegedly, here waiting for assessment.
Sorry I forgot Ukraine.
Last edited by: Manatee on Wed 15 Mar 23 at 16:59
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