This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition New laws to combat illegal channel crossings
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New laws to be brought in by the UK government for illegal maritime arrivals, and a Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment be brought in placing border policing ahead of asylum seeker rights as expressed in article 33 of the UN Convention.
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