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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Flora Thompson

Asylum reforms become law as Channel crossings top 14,000 for year so far

PA Wire

The Government’s sweeping asylum reforms have become law as the number of migrants crossing the Channel topped 14,000 for the year so far.

The Illegal Migration Bill became an Act of Parliament after being given Royal Assent, deputy speaker Sir Roger Gale announced in the Commons on Thursday afternoon.

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