Govt defends rejecting asylum for small boat arrivals

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Published on March 5, 2023 - Duration: 00:34s

Govt defends rejecting asylum for small boat arrivals

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has defended proposals for new legislation to reject asylum claims for migrants who have entered the UK illegally, saying the existing law "has been challenged on every occasion".

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