Migrant Crisis
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Will Rishi Sunak stem the tide of small boats?
In Depth ‘Tough’ new legislation will promise swift deportation of those entering UK illegally as PM picks election battleground
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The High Court’s ruling on Rwanda deportations
feature Judges decide government scheme is ‘consistent’ with human rights laws but appeals are likely
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Can new asylum plans boost Sunak’s standing?
Today's Big Question Prime minister may be hoping tough new migration policies will divide the Labour Party and find backing from voters
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Quiz of The Week: 29 October – 4 November
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The growing Ukraine refugee crisis
feature Some EU countries ‘close to breaking point’ after influx of over seven million people since war began
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The UK’s offshore migrant processing plans
Under the Radar Government moving closer to processing asylum seekers in a third country
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‘The Navy shouldn’t be tasked with refloating Boris Johnson’s sinking ship’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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Why record Channel drownings are unlikely to deter migrants
feature Desperation and hopes of a better life outweigh fears about perilous crossing
By The Week Staff Published
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What is climate migration?
feature Environmental threats projected to displace populations worldwide in coming years
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Channel crossing crisis: why Priti Patel’s ‘push-back tactic’ is not working
Speed Read Last week, a record 1,185 migrants crossed the Channel to Kent in small boats
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What can be done to end the Belarus border crisis?
Today's Big Question Warsaw fears escalation of armed conflict as hundreds of migrants try to enter EU
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Will the fall of Afghanistan create a refugee backlash in the West?
Today's Big Question UK government forced to ‘overhaul system’ as resettlement plans begin to draw criticism
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‘Why are people so desperate to reach the UK that they will step into dinghies?’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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Priti Patel in PM’s firing line over migrant Channel crossings
Why Everyone’s Talking About Insiders say Boris Johnson is asking ‘what the f*** is the Home Office doing’ about increase in arriving asylum seekers
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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