The estimates are from the Refugee Council - which has publicly opposed the legislation - but the government has said it 'does not recognise' the figures.
The estimates are from the Refugee Council - which has publicly opposed the legislation - but the government has said it"does not recognise" the figures.The cost of the government's plan to clamp down on Channel migrant crossings could amount to more than £9billion in the first three years, according to a refugee charity.
"In total, between £8.7 billion and £9.6 billion will have been spent on detaining and accommodating people impacted by the Bill in the first three years of its operation," the charity said. The Refugee Council's policy experts came up with the estimates as part of an impact assessment of the consequences of the first three years of the Illegal Migration Bill.
However, it said its cost estimates are likely to still be conservative"based on our experience at the Refugee Council of working with people who arrive in the UK".
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