Small Boat Crossings Prosecution Rates 2023-12-07
2023-12-07
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The number of small boat crossings has decreased by a third this year. The Attorney General and the Minister visited Western Jet Foil and the joint control room in Dover to discuss the Illegal Migration Act 2023.
What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for small boat gangs and other people traffickers?
The number of small boat crossings is down by a third this year, and we are seeing an increase in the number of prosecutions since the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.
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Steps taken to increase prosecution rates specifically for small boat gangs were not detailed
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Yesterday, the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill was laid before the House. It would disapply the Human Rights Act 1998 for those seeking sanctuary.
Can he confirm that advice given by the Attorney General regarding the bill is in conformity with international law? How does it impact small boat crossings and prosecutions?
I cannot confirm or deny whether advice was even sought, let alone given, let alone its content. The Government Members are determined to stop small boat crossings with their Nationality and Borders Act which prosecutes people traffickers.
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Specific confirmation of the Attorney General's advice and impact on small boat crossings and prosecutions
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