"I know this country is an open, tolerant and generous place. And I am proud of the fact that we have always offered sanctuary to those fleeing peril. This is, after all, the country that gave refuge to Ukrainians after the Russian invasion and Afghans after the evacuation of Kabul, and honoured our historic commitments to the people of Hong Kong."
"But the public also rightly expect that we can control our borders, determining who can enter and who must leave. Today, that is not the case. In recent years, the pace and scale of illegal migration has been profound. In an increasingly volatile and more mobile world, huge numbers of people are on the move. While some are refugees, others are economic migrants, seeking to take advantage of the asylum system."
"For that reason, I have today set out the most significant and comprehensive changes to our asylum system in a generation. These reforms bear down on illegal migration. They tackle the factors that draw people on to small boats to make perilous Channel crossings. They ensure that we enforce our rules more robustly, returning illegal migrants who have no right to be here."
The country has historically offered sanctuary to those fleeing danger, including Ukrainians, Afghans, and people from Hong Kong. Public expectation demands controlled borders with clear decisions on who may enter and who must leave. Illegal migration has increased substantially, driven by refugees, economic migrants, and transit through other safe countries. Local communities and taxpayers face heavy burdens, with over 100,000 people in taxpayer-funded asylum accommodation. The government will implement the most significant asylum reforms in a generation to reduce illegal migration, address drivers of perilous Channel crossings, enforce returns, and open capped safe legal routes for genuine refugees.
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