UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign
Summary
Andy Burnham, UK Prime Minister, confirmed that Russia tried to influence the 2016 Brexit referendum. Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced a plan to suspend the UK asylum system for five years, cancel ongoing asylum claims, and deport many recent asylum seekers.Key Facts
- Burnham said Russia interfered in the Brexit vote in 2016.
- Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, supported Burnham’s statement and called for stronger defenses against foreign interference.
- Nigel Farage plans to stop all new asylum applications for five years if Reform UK wins an election.
- The Reform UK proposal includes ending all current asylum tribunals and sending back 90,000 people with pending claims.
- Reform UK would close refugee resettlement programs, including those for Palestinians and Afghan women and girls.
- Refugees granted asylum in the last five years would have their protection status reviewed under Reform UK plans.
- Farage said this is needed because of a national security concern and to protect British citizens.
- Reform UK also wants to use trade tariffs to force other countries to take back migrants.
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