What does the UK government’s bill on illegal migration propose?

Ministers say the bill will stop people crossing the Channel in small boats but critics say the plans are unworkableUK politics live – latest news updatesIn 2022, 45,755 men, women and children crossed the Channel in small boats to reach the UK, most of whom then claimed asylum. Nearly 3,000 people have already made the crossing this year, with official estimates expecting more than 80,000 this year.Rishi Sunak has promised to end the small boats once and for all, by introducing the illega