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LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) – Britain government by evicting migrants from hotels military plans to move them to bases or even disused ferries are expected to be announced within weeks, Sky News reported on Saturday.
Previous proposals regarding the use of summer camps and student halls execution was unlikely to happen, the report said.
The government has said it wants to end the use of hotels as accommodation for asylum seekers.
“We have always been outspoken about the unprecedented pressure on our asylum system as a result of the significant increase in dangerous and illegal travel into the country,” said a spokesperson for the Home Office.
“We continue to work within government and with local authorities to identify a range of housing options.”
Earlier this month, the government announced details of a new law banning the entry of asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats, with some charities saying the proposal was impractical and would undermine the efforts of thousands of genuine refugees. crime can be counted, he said.
Last year, the number of migrants arriving on England’s south coast rose by 500% to 45,000 in the past two years. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made stopping the boats a top priority.
Reporting by James Davey Editing by Bernadette Baum
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2023-03-25 19:35:57
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