The British Government has proposed to put the fight against irregular migration at the center of public debate this week. And it did so with the presentation of a number of perfectly dosed measures over the past few days, which were added to the transfer of the first refugees to the ‘Bibby Stockholm’ barge last Monday. The move by the Chairman of the Board of Rishi Sunak to convey the message that he is advancing towards the goal of stopping the arrival of boats from the English Channel arrives at the gates in a few critical days when the number of arrivals can be realized. jumped due to good weather forecasts.
Minister of Foreign Affairs for Immigration, Robert Jenrickunderlined the numbers reduced so far this year compared to the previous year. Just one more thing 14,700 people Crossing the English Channel between January and July, 16,400 people did this in the same period last year. “I sincerely believe that England has it. most complete plan all European countries are addressing this issue”, Jenrick assured ‘Sky News’ on Wednesday.
new deals
But the Foreign Minister acted cautiously and didn’t want to guess the total number This year’s arrivals are well aware that the bad weather in recent weeks may have played a role in the decline in numbers. “this may changebut it shows that we are interested in this issue and that we are starting to move forward.” According to the data of the Ministry of Interior, August and September there were months more coming data last year, which the Government hopes to reduce thanks to final measures announced this week.
Among the measures announced deal with technology companies to improve detection ads posted by mafias on social media offering trips to England; bigger persecution of lawyers assist in processing fake asylum claims and one tightening of fines companies employing immigrants without proper documentation. The British Government also made a new statement. agreement with Türkiye this will allow for greater cooperation between the intelligence services of the two countries in their attempts to detect human trafficking networks.
The aim was to put the immigration debate on the table in the same week. inaugurate controversial bargebibby stockholm‘ with the arrival of the first 15 people. However, most of the Government’s claims remained an invalid letter after a while. twenty asylum seekers will be rejected transfer to the boat supported by human rights organizations.
“Floating Prison”
The refusal meant another setback for the Administration, which had already had to delay the ship’s transfer of the first refugees described as “.floating prison” by activists and now threatening to withdraw support for those who reject the transfer.” No There is an a la carte menu where people can choose the hotel or place that suits them best. If you are poor, you will accept reasonable housing opportunities that the state can provide you,” he said. Jenrick. Despite doubling the barge capacity hosting 506 peopleThe government insists it meets all the basic needs.
First Minister, Rishi Altaris aware of the importance of reducing the number of irregular entries into the country in order to comply with the rules. one of its main promises. But multiple technical and legal barriers More and more people are suffering from his plans, including the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda. pressure Some senior officials, both inside and outside his party and in the Ministry of the Interior, have already admitted that they are working on alternatives to Rwanda’s. Supreme Court decide to demolish the project definitively.
island in the Atlantic
One of the possible options Withdrawal from the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights or call alternative places for refugees like remote control Ascension Island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. An option that has already been ruled out by the Boris Johnson Government, high pricecriticized by humanitarian organizations such as Doctors UnlimitedComparisons to an Australian funded refugee detention center nauru island and this has resulted in a large number of suicides and significant psychological consequences for the prisoners.