Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Will the UK’s new rules stop illegal immigration? | Inside Story” – below is their description.
It’s been described as the biggest overhaul in the UK asylum system in decades.
The government says it wants to stop people smugglers from bringing thousands into the country illegally every year.
But those who advocate for migrant and refugee rights say, the changes are ‘unjust’.
They insist refugees should not be punished for taking all available routes as they seek safety.
But the British government insists people should do all they can to enter the country through legal means.
So, how will this affect those who seek safety in the United Kingdom?
Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra
Guests:
John Campbell – Emeritus Reader of Anthropology and Law, SOAS University of London.
Catherine Woollard – Secretary General at the European Council on Refugees and Exiles.
Peter Walsh – Researcher in Migration at Oxford University’s Migration Observatory.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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