Under international law, anyone can claim asylum in any country that has signed the 1951 UN refugee convention. That convention makes it clear that people fleeing persecution can reach a country by irregular means if they are unable to use a valid visa. So, given that there is no legal way to come to the UK for the purpose of seeking asylum, does the Minister accept that the Government risk breaking international law?
Nationality and Borders Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Nadia Whittome
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 April 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Nationality and Borders Bill.
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