Apply any new immigration rules only to new arrivals, not to UK residents. — 10 signatures. Status: rejected.
As proven by the failed policies of “removing the right to citizenship from some refugees” and “delaying asylum applications,” pressuring those already in the UK will not lead to voluntary returns. It only makes the lives of vulnerable people much harder and causes significant distress and anxiety.
Applying new immigration rules to everyone has caused difficulties and deepened social divisions. UK residents feel unfairly targeted by the Immigration White Paper because of their low income, which is beyond their control. The real solution is to detain illegal migrants humanely until their refugee status is granted and to conclude their asylum applications within one month by recruiting additional interviewing officers. If they wish to appeal, they should remain in the detention centre.
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