UK initiates strict measures against illegal immigration
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced intentions to significantly increase the deportation of illegal immigrants, reaching levels that haven't been observed since 2018. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Home Secretary has pledged a series of "strong and clear steps" aimed at enhancing border security and reducing the number of undocumented migrants entering the UK.
Yvette Cooper announced plans to implement new measures to combat illegal immigration, revealing that the government intends to reach the "highest rate of removals of those with no right" to remain in the country since 2018 over the next six months. This includes deporting failed asylum seekers.
“We are taking strong and clear steps to boost our border security and ensure the rules are respected and enforced,” Cooper stated.
Key components of the initiative encompass the immediate hiring of up to 100 specialized intelligence and investigation officers at the National Crime Agency (NCA) to “disrupt and smash criminal smuggling gangs and prevent dangerous boat crossings.”
Additionally, the government plans to expand its detention capacity by adding 290 new beds at the Campsfield and Haslar Immigration Removal Centres.
A new intelligence-driven program targeting illegal employment will also be introduced, focusing on identifying and prosecuting “unscrupulous employers who illegally employ those with no right to work here.”
“A range of sanctions, including financial penalty notices, business closure orders and potential prosecution, will be taken against those employing illegal workers,” the statement adds. “Those caught working illegally and eligible for removal will be detained, pending their swift removal.”
Critics have labeled the government’s proposals "a waste of taxpayer money," arguing they lack sufficient detail and overlook “the dignity and humanity of migrants,” especially following recent unrest involving riots at hotels accommodating asylum seekers across the nation, according to The Independent.
The newly proposed measures aim for over 14,000 deportations by the end of the year. However, this number is significantly lower than the 45,000 deportations recorded in 2010 during the previous Labour government and falls short of the nearly 19,000 migrants who have crossed the Channel in small boats this year, The Independent pointed out.
Official data indicates that around 1.2 million people, comprising both legal and illegal immigrants, relocated to the UK last year, with 85% of them coming from outside the EU.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
Yvette Cooper announced plans to implement new measures to combat illegal immigration, revealing that the government intends to reach the "highest rate of removals of those with no right" to remain in the country since 2018 over the next six months. This includes deporting failed asylum seekers.
“We are taking strong and clear steps to boost our border security and ensure the rules are respected and enforced,” Cooper stated.
Key components of the initiative encompass the immediate hiring of up to 100 specialized intelligence and investigation officers at the National Crime Agency (NCA) to “disrupt and smash criminal smuggling gangs and prevent dangerous boat crossings.”
Additionally, the government plans to expand its detention capacity by adding 290 new beds at the Campsfield and Haslar Immigration Removal Centres.
A new intelligence-driven program targeting illegal employment will also be introduced, focusing on identifying and prosecuting “unscrupulous employers who illegally employ those with no right to work here.”
“A range of sanctions, including financial penalty notices, business closure orders and potential prosecution, will be taken against those employing illegal workers,” the statement adds. “Those caught working illegally and eligible for removal will be detained, pending their swift removal.”
Critics have labeled the government’s proposals "a waste of taxpayer money," arguing they lack sufficient detail and overlook “the dignity and humanity of migrants,” especially following recent unrest involving riots at hotels accommodating asylum seekers across the nation, according to The Independent.
The newly proposed measures aim for over 14,000 deportations by the end of the year. However, this number is significantly lower than the 45,000 deportations recorded in 2010 during the previous Labour government and falls short of the nearly 19,000 migrants who have crossed the Channel in small boats this year, The Independent pointed out.
Official data indicates that around 1.2 million people, comprising both legal and illegal immigrants, relocated to the UK last year, with 85% of them coming from outside the EU.
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
