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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Peter Walker Political correspondent

Tory rebels join Labour in opposing law change that could see refugees jailed

Yvette Cooper in February
Yvette Cooper: ‘It is unbelievable and deeply shameful that at a time like this Priti Patel is still pushing ahead with plans that could criminalise desperate Ukrainians’. Photograph: Mark Thomas/Rex/Shutterstock

Labour has described the government’s approach to refugees as “deeply shameful” after ministers confirmed they are to stick with a planned law change that could mean Ukrainians who arrive in the UK without the correct visa could be jailed for four years.

A number of Tory MPs could rebel on parts of the controversial nationality and borders bill, which returns to the Commons on Tuesday to consider a string of changes made by the House of Lords.

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