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•For years I’ve asked ministers what they expect refugees to do. They never have an answer | Diane Taylor
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David Lammy and Yvette Cooper promise stronger measures to get rid of smugglers.
But it is doubtful the new sanctions regime will work, writes Diane Taylor .
Border crossings were the second highest on record in 2024 , up by a quarter on 2023 figures.
There are no current plans to set up new safe and legal routes for asylum seekers.
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66
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30
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informal
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English
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50
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https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-september-2024/how-many-people-claim-asylum-in-the-ukhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v9veD5-rsAhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64916446https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/refugee-council-calls-for-decisive-action-as-record-number-of-channel-deaths-reached-in-2024/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats-last-7-days
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