They come often by boat, dangerous crossings arranged by people smugglers; and yet more and more are entering the UK illegally. The government says that has to stop. So it’s come up with changes to the way claims for asylum work. How fair is the new system?

Guests:

Catherine Woollard

Secretary General at the European Council on Refugees and Exiles

Ala Sirriyeh

Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Lancaster University

Andre Walker

Political Commentator

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