The government’s plans for the Illegal Migration Bill – which would see virtually all people arriving outside formal, legal channels deported – has raised many uncomfortable questions. Is a trafficked Romanian girl sold into sex slavery in Britain really exempt from protection under the Modern Slavery Act? Would an Iranian gay man, afraid for his life, showing up in a UK airport with forged papers really be sent back out again?
The government’s blanket approach to all ‘illegal’ migrants has, curiously enough, completely obscured how the UK will respond to genuine human rights abuses. Or
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in