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2024-06-22 16:26:55 UTC - HELPFUL
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Approx 92% of individuals entering the UK by small boats do so to claim asylum. https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/people-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats/ Whilst claiming asylum and awaiting an asylum decision, these individuals are not classed as illegal immigrants despite entering the UK through illegal means. https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/about/facts-about-refugees/#:~:text=The%20right%20to%20seek%20asylum,for%20protection%20as%20a%20refugee.
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