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More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022
Data shows victims of torture and trafficking among those prosecuted for crossing Channel by irregular means More than 1,100 people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, have been convicted of illegally arriving in the UK since 2022, according to freedom of information data. The Home Office introduced the offence of illegal arrival in 2022 in a bid to deter those planning to come to the UK by small boat or by other irregular means such as lorries. Continue reading...
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