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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou and Holly Bancroft

Farage accused of ‘dangerous dog whistle’ with ‘profoundly un-British’ asylum crackdown

Reform UK’s latest plans to suspend Britain’s asylum system for five years have been branded a “dangerous dog whistle” which would leave refugees vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

Nigel Farage announced the policy on Monday which would see all pending asylum cases rejected, with applicants then liable for deportation.

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