What is the law on migrant crossings and what is Priti Patel trying to change?

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Home Secretary Priti Patel has said she wants the UK Border Force to be able to turn away migrant boats and send them back to France

The UN Conventions of the Law at Sea says that"every state" is required to"render assistance to any person found at sea in danger of being lost".But the law is not clear about what should happen"once a rescue has been effected".

If passed, it will increase prison sentences for people entering the UK illegally and - for the first time - consider whether someone arrived in the UK legally or illegally when potentially granting them asylum. According to Oxfam, the term"pushback" refers to"the practice by authorities of preventing people from seeking protection on their territory by forcibly returning them to another country".

Under maritime law they are only allowed to do so if it is considered safe - and if they can be sure the vessel won't capsize as a result. "The fact is we've got 300 to 400km of shore to monitor every day and every night and it's quite impossible to have police officers every 100 metres because of the length of the shore."2020: Greece 'push back' tactic against migrantsAccording to the advice taken by the Home Office, pushbacks are only legal if they can be done safely.

 

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I agree with priti for a change 👍👍👍

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