The UK implements stricter measures to head off asylum seekers reaching Britain’s shores, as risky Channel crossings rise, raising questions as to legality under international standards.
Read moreRealising the essence of the right to seek asylum while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Securing public health and protecting refugees should not be treated as mutually exclusive interests and the adoption of necessary, stringent measures by governments to protect the former must not impair the long-recognised right to seek asylum.
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