Illegal migration bill could topple world refugee system, lawmakers told
by Diane Taylor from World news | The Guardian on (#6AA9Z)
UN refugee agency representative warns that legislation could have domino effect' on other countries
The government's plans to curtail the rights of asylum seekers could lead to the collapse of the system of international protection for refugees, parliamentarians have been warned.
Vicky Tennant, the UK representative at the UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), told MPs and peers on the joint committee on human rights that she had serious concerns about the implications of the illegal migration bill if it becomes law. The bill is proceeding through parliament.
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