Almost 70 individuals trying to cross the English Channel have been delivered to shore in Kent on Christmas Day.
Shortly earlier than 1.30am on Saturday, Border Pressure staff took a gaggle of 67 individuals to Dover, in Kent, after an incident involving two small boats.
The group have been huddled in white blankets and have been seen sporting blue surgical masks as they got here to shore.
French authorities additionally intercepted one other boat on the identical day, though the variety of individuals on the third is unknown.
Minister for Justice and Tackling Unlawful Migration, Tom Pursglove, mentioned individuals shouldn’t be making an attempt to cross the Channel, and as a substitute ought to be claiming asylum within the first protected nation they attain.
He additionally mentioned the federal government was reforming its method to individuals crossing the Channel by way of the Nationality and Borders Invoice.
“The general public have been crying out for reform for 20 years and that’s what this authorities is delivering by way of our new plan for immigration,” he mentioned.
“The Nationality and Borders Invoice will make it a felony offence to knowingly arrive within the UK illegally, and introduce life sentences for many who facilitate unlawful entry into the nation.
“It’ll additionally strengthen the powers of Border Pressure to cease and redirect vessels, whereas introducing new powers to take away asylum seekers to have their claims processed outdoors the UK.”
Kaynak: briturkish.com
