Gillian McFadyen

Refugees

Channel crossings: What is a safe and legal route?

— Since 2018, over 170,000 people have crossed the Channel to claim asylum in the UK, yet limited safe and legal routes force many into perilous journeys, campaigners warn.

Immigration

Irregular, not illegal: What the UK government’s language reveals about its new approach to immigration

— Keir Starmer’s government has scrapped the Rwanda asylum plan, replacing harsh immigration rhetoric with more humane language. Labour aims to tackle smugglers and improve the asylum system while addressing anti-migrant sentiments.