MP Nadia Whittome has called for a new law that would force the Home Office to reveal the number of deaths in the asylum system, including those who perish while trying to cross the Channel. The Labour backbencher is pushing for greater transparency and insists every asylum tragedy must be acknowledged and learned from.
The call comes after 2024 saw the deadliest year on record for small boat crossings, with at least 14 children among the 87 reported deaths during the perilous journey to the UK. Whittome, who represents Nottingham East, said, “The bare minimum we owe to people killed while asking for our protection is to record and remember their lives, prevent future deaths, and end this deadly legacy of dehumanisation”, reported the Mirror.
