Labour's Andy McDonald criticised the 'fascistic' immigration bill, which he said 'would've allowed ministers to disregard international law over their Rwanda scheme'
Mr Gullis said he wanted"parliament, not unaccountable foreign judges in Europe" to have the final say on the Rwanda scheme.But SNP's Alison Thewliss called his Asylum Seekers Bill"offensive, grubby and dangerous" as she tore into the Conservatives' rhetoric on immigration.and said if Mr Gullis had"any sense of compassion" he would have withdrawn the bill"No one is illegal, but this bill just might be.
"As we mourn the tragedy of those who died in the Channel last night, this is a small victory in the struggle for a more caring world." A search and rescue operation is ongoing after a migrant boat got into difficulty in the Channel this morning.The tragedy has led to criticism of the government's"hostile" immigration policies, which Refugee Action say are"designed to keep people out and not keep people safe".Sir Roger Gale, Conservative MP for North Thanet in Kent, told Sky News his party was"playing to the right-wing gallery" with some of its measures.
The Home Office argues the scheme will help break the business model of people smugglers facilitating what they call illegal immigration, but critics haveand say there is no evidence it will act as a deterrent.
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