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"Late last month, at least 27 people drowned after their inflatable dinghy
capsized while trying to cross the English Channel to the UK. The International
Organization for Migration has called it the biggest single loss of life in the
channel since data collection began in 2014.
While British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “shocked and appalled
and deeply saddened” by the tragedy, it will no doubt spur on efforts to rush
through the country’s much-maligned Nationality and Borders Bill.
This bill, which is being debated in the UK parliament again this week, seeks
among other things to “deter illegal entry into the United Kingdom”.
The sense of urgency mounting around this issue does not sweep aside the need
for reasoned and rational policymaking. In Australia, we have seen the damage
caused by hurried and ill-conceived asylum policies. It is deeply disturbing to
see the UK barrel down the same path."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
