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The real problem is the classic Catch-22 that the UK has deliberately created for anyone needing to claim asylum.
- To claim asylum, you have to be physically present within the UK to claim asylum. One cannot apply for asylum from abroad.
- To legally g
Claiming asylum is about applying for "refugee" protection and assistance. The UK policy is defined here:
Claim asylum in the UK
https://www.gov.uk/claim-asylum
This document above says:
You must apply for asylum if you want to stay in the UK as a
Recent "Irregular migration" statistics from March 2022 up to March 2023
Irregular Migration is the term used by the Home Office to designate those entering the country without permission to do so. The document linked below outlines the bare statis
The Radio 4 programme "More or Less" recently had a segment covering the Net Migration figures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001mc9g (From: 10:24 to 15:31)
The BBC One programme "On Sunday with Laura Kuensberg" recently had a large segment about
People want to come and live in the UK - but many also want to leave! The key issue is net migration, not merely immigration as such.
- Immigration concerns government policy regarding who to allow into the UK (see discussion below). The word "immi
Here are some broad-brush ideas which might have a positive, humanitarian impact on the situation.
- Relieve the "small boats" crisis by creating legal means to apply for asylum from outside the UK. Furthermore, allow people to come to the UK on a
