At Last... Crackdown To Beat Asylum Gangsters

Failed asylum seekers and opportunist human rights lawyers will see their luck run out when new laws put an end to spurious appeals, Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland has said.

- Giles Sheldrick

The Justice Secretary has promised to repair our “broken” immigration system by prioritising those who need refuge and ejecting those who don’t.

MPs will today vote on the Nationality and Borders Bill, part of which will make it impossible for criminals to cheat the system by launching appeals simply to delay deportation and prolong their stay.

Writing for the Daily Express, Mr. Buckland said: “This country’s asylum system is broken and our New Plan for Immigration will fix it.

“Make no mistake, we will maintain our proud tradition of supporting those in need. Legal immigration has enriched our society and we will continue to support refugees escaping danger around the world.

“At its heart, this reform is all about fairness which I know readers of the Daily Express will support.”