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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
John Stevens

Rishi Sunak's 'half-baked' immigration plan 'will punish desperate refugees'

Rishi Sunak’s “half-baked” plans to tackle illegal immigration will punish desperate refugees rather than criminal gangs, it has been warned.

Ministers will unveil legislation next week banning people who cross the Channel on small boats from making asylum claims here.

But critics have warned the proposals will bring chaos while failing to end the dangerous crossings.

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