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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Being gay or a woman isn’t enough to claim asylum, says Suella Braverman

PA Wire

Fearing persecution over being gay or a woman is not enough to claim asylum Suella Braverman will argue in a keynote speech on Tuesday – using her US visit to call on world leaders to change the UN Refugee Convention.

Ms Braverman will controversially argue that channel migrants should no longer be treated as refugees and claim current asylum laws create a “huge incentive” for illegal immigration.

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