Illegal Immigration
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Could the UK pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak has mooted the controversial idea if immigration plans are thrown out by Strasbourg court
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Will Nigel Farage return to split the Tories once again?
Under the Radar Former Ukip and Brexit Party leader believed to be considering comeback as immigration and Brexit return to top of political agenda
By The Week Staff Published
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Manston asylum centre: what’s meant to happen and what’s gone wrong?
feature Migrants are being held in overcrowded and squalid conditions at a processing centre in Kent
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are saying about immigration
feature Conservative leadership rivals have both outlined plans to crack down on illegal migrants
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Republican culture war zealotry has crossed the line as the US midterms approach’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Is the Home Office ‘fit for purpose’?
Under the Radar Whitehall official rounds on ‘outdated’ and ‘completely incompetent’ department
By The Week Staff Published
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Migrant row defeat triggers ‘crisis’ of ‘own making’ for Alexander Lukashenko
In Depth Belarusian dictator forced to find shelter for tens of thousands of stranded asylum seekers as Russian support wanes
By The Week Staff Published
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French furious over Priti Patel plan to turn back Channel migrants
feature Home secretary warned threat could have ‘negative impact on our co-operation’
By The Week Staff Published
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Why the UK is heading for a clash with France over Channel migrants
feature Priti Patel may withhold £54m payment promised to Paris to curb illegal crossings
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why a migrant hunger strike could bring down Belgium’s government
In Depth Some protesters reportedly close to death as Brussels continues to refuse pleas for formal residency
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Why migrants are surging on Spain’s southern border with Morocco
In Depth Rabat scales back border protections in retaliation over long-running Saharan dispute
By The Week Staff Last updated
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How can Joe Biden solve the US-Mexican border problem?
In Depth President angers Republicans by ditching Trump-era migrant cap
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Joe Biden facing first major test amid migrant border surge
In Depth Republicans and Democrats await president’s opening move on illegal immigration
By Joe Evans Published
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Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson’s offshore migrant detention plans
In Depth Flurry of leaks reveal government is considering a series of ideas to reform asylum screening
By Joe Evans Published
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