Asylum seekers who refuse rescue in Channel may face five-year jail terms
Bill introduced to parliament includes new offences hoped to disrupt small boat crossings by targeting people smugglers
People seeking asylum on small boats who refuse to be rescued by the French authorities could receive sentences of up to five years under a new law meant to disrupt irregular Channel crossings.
A bill introduced to parliament will also allow people smugglers to be jailed for up to 14 years for handling small boat parts, and will strengthen police powers to seize laptops, financial assets and mobile phones from suspected smugglers.
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