The Leader

Behind UK’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill

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Episode notes

Government accused of breaking international law as full details of its immigration bill are revealed – with UK likened to Russia and Belarus over small boat crossings plan.


The Evening Standard’s Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, breaks down the controversial bill and looks at the potential political ramifications.


In part two, Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, explains why the plans will simply add more ‘cost and chaos’ to the system.




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