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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sian Harrison

Asylum seekers rescued at sea can be lawfully prosecuted, Court of Appeal rules

PA Wire

Asylum seekers who arrive in the UK illegally after being rescued at sea can be prosecuted lawfully under new legal powers, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Provisions in the Nationality and Borders Act, which came into force last year, were considered by leading judges after a hearing in London last month following appeals by three Sudanese men who are due to stand trial for immigration offences later this year.

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