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Britain / 17 February 2022
Priti Patel appoints architect of Australia's 'inhumane' offshoring refugee system to review Border Force
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Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre) takes part pro-Palestine march in central London, organised by a number of groups under the Palestine Coalition banner, March 15, 2025
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ONE of the architects of Australia’s “inhumane” offshore policy has been appointed by Home Secretary Priti Patel to lead a review of Border Force.  

Former Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer will look at Channel boat crossings as part of his role leading the first review of the law enforcement agency in over a decade. 

The controversial appointment, announced today, comes amid government plans to give Border Force powers to carry out pushbacks in the Channel. 

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