HE State England is considering using electronic bracelets check where you are immigrants They come to the country irregularly. Part of the controversial law on Illegal Immigration, which could be implemented in the coming months and was approved by Parliament last July, and custody And deportation All persons who do not have the appropriate documents. Government awaits Supreme Court decision on deportation plans immigrants He traveled to Rwanda to implement the new law, which is expected to take place in October.
Minister of Interior, Suella BravermanIt got the administrator to review “all options” to avoid this situation. refugees disappearing from the radar of the authorities. One of the main priorities is to expand the capacity of detention centers, which currently hold around 2,500 people; this figure is much lower than the number of immigrants waiting for a response to their asylum application and this number has exceeded 175,000 according to the latest data. people at the end of June. The use of bracelets is presented as a possible solution in the face of the limited capacity of detention centers.
legal obstacles
In addition to this measure, the Ministry of Interior also raised the possibility of withdrawing the ban. economic support While this solution for migrants who do not appear regularly before the authorities is foreseeable, courts due to the risk of refugees being in a difficult situation. poverty. The use of wristbands raised questions regarding logistics and economic capacity, as well as potential legal obstacles. Downing Street to put it into practice.
“The use of wristbands means treating people as objects, not as vulnerable men, women, and children seeking safety.”
defense organizations human rights They harshly criticized the manager’s plans. “[El uso de brazaletes] means treating people as objects, not like vulnerable men, women, and children seeking safety. They should be treated with compassion and humanity,” he said. Refugees, Enver Salomon, to ‘The Times’ newspaper. Other organizations, such as Privacy International, have warned of the great stigma associated with the use of these bracelets and the obstacles it poses in the performance of daily tasks.
irregular arrivals
The move is part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans to reduce the number of irregular arrivals via the English Channel. The number of arrivals, which reached its highest figure with 45,756 people last year, has approached 20,000 so far this year. The government’s aim is to act as a deterrent and put an end to the rapidly increasing arrival of small boats in recent years by implementing controversial measures such as boating. barges to meet immigrants and deportations Rwanda.
The administration argues that these measures will help reduce spending on housing and support for asylum seekers, which will exceed 4 billion euros in 2022. However, despite the strengthening of the personnel responsible for processing the applications and taking the necessary precautions, the number of applications has not stopped for now. Increase in the number of monthly requests processed by each official. The altar is sure of it Supreme Court Giving the green light to the deportation of immigrants to Rwanda to reduce as soon as possible arrivals via the English Channel and restore the confidence of the country’s most stubborn voters Brexitdisappointed by the unfulfilled promises of conservative governments.
Minister Braverman said the Administration would do “everything necessary” to carry out its plans, and avoided ignoring the possibility of the UK withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, which prevents signatory states from deporting asylum seekers to countries where their rights are protected. not guaranteed. This is the situation in Rwanda for now, according to the British justice system.