PM vows to end asylum claims from small boat arrivals
: "Make no mistake, if you come here illegally, you will not be able to stay."
The Home Office says there are a number of "safe and legal" routes to the UK. However, some are only available to people from specific countries such as Afghanistan and Ukraine, or for British National status holders in Hong Kong.The announcement comes after days where the news agenda has been dominated by leaked WhatsApp messages from Matt Hancock as well as Boris Johnson's Partygate investigation.
The government's pledge is not straightforward. No migrants have been sent to Rwanda and plans to do so are currently on hold. There is also no returns agreement in place with the EU. Under the plan, asylum seekers may be granted refugee status to stay in Rwanda or seek asylum in a "safe third country".
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