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Britain could soon house asylum seekers in camp with no mains power or running water
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UP TO 500 refugees could be housed in a Hampshire camp with no mains power or running water, according to former immigration minister Caroline Nokes.
The Tory MP grilled Home Office minister Chris Philp in the Commons yesterday over proposed changes to asylum law, which she said could have “far-reaching consequences” if they come into force in January.
New rules, published quietly last week, will prevent people from claiming asylum in Britain if they have passed through or have a connection with a “safe” third country.
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