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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke and Holly Bancroft

Labour government to deny UK citizenship to small boat refugees

The Home Office has toughened up guidance to make it nearly impossible for refugees to become British citizens if they travel to the UK by small boat.

The move has sparked an outcry from Labour MPs and refugee charities, who urged the government to reconsider.

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