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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lizzie Dearden,Kate Devlin and Adam Forrest

Rishi Sunak’s plan to stop small-boat crossings breaks international law, UN says

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak’s proposals to deport asylum seekers without considering their claims amount to a “clear breach” of international law, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said.

The government has already admitted that its Illegal Migration Bill may breach human rights law, with the prime minister saying he was “up for the fight” that is predicted to take place over the matter in British courts.

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