Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dr James Smith

'Desperate refugees fleeing their homes should not be seen as a burden'

It makes me a little uncomfortable that Britons are paid to host Ukrainian refugees in their homes, which is the right thing to do, while black African asylum seekers are transported thousands of miles from our shores.

Brexit campaigners had falsely promised a reduction in asylum claims and now new solutions are sought.

Sending people who claimed asylum in the UK to centres in Rwanda may be endorsed by the Nationality and Borders Bill presently making its way through parliament. Critics argue this would breach international law, which gives people the right to seek asylum here regardless of how they arrive.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.