THE cost of detaining and accommodating people under the Government's controversial plans to tackle Channel crossings could amount to more than £9 billion in the first three years, according to a refugee charity.
The charity said its policy experts came up with the estimates as part of an impact assessment of the consequences of the first three years of the Bill, assuming it comes into force on November 7, six months after it was introduced in Parliament.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der March 23, 2023-Ausgabe von The Herald.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der March 23, 2023-Ausgabe von The Herald.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
AGONY TO ECSTASY!
ROONEY SENT OFF, BUT ARGYLE WIN IT IN STOPPAGE TIME
Pilgrims victorious in style with late, late goal
ROONEY SENT OFF BUT WHITTAKER WINS A THRILLER AT HOME PARK
Plymstock overcome Cully to reach the semi-final
PLYMSTOCK Oaks are through to the last four of the Devon Intermediate Cup thanks to a 36-28 win over Cullompton at Horsham Fields.
Henderson left delighted as Tavi march on
TAVISTOCK can look forward to today's FA Trophy fourth qualifying round draw after winning through with an excellent 3-1 win over Horndean at Langsford Park.
Ex-PM hits out at islands' handover
CEDING the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was \"completely the wrong thing to do\", former prime minister Boris Johnson has warned.
New rules for freebies
THE Government is \"trying to meet the expectations\" the public has of ministers when it comes to freebies, a Cabinet minister has said.
Gray quits role due to 'distraction'
SUE Gray has quit as the Downing Street chief of staff, citing fears she was \"becoming a distraction\" to Sir Keir Starmer's government.
Mosque strike kills 19
AN ISRAELI strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip early yesterday killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials said, as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza and southern Beirut in its widening war on Iran-allied militant groups across the region.
Quest to revive rail link plan is gathering pace
GOVERNMENT HAS PLACED TAVISTOCK LINK IN JEOPARDY
Ponies 'must be protected on moor"
MP SAYS HE'S 'CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC'