Over 300 experts sign letter slamming government’s ‘unworkable’ migrant Bill

The scholars said the bill would not stop small boats crossing the Channel.

More than 300 academic experts in migration have signed a joint letter to the government to object to the UK’s Illegal Immigration bill, arguing the policy is not “evidence-based, workable, or legal under human rights law”.

The scholars, from mostly British universities, warned the bill will not stop small boats crossing the Channel, but would, however, increase “the chance of death” as people were funnelled into more dangerous journeys.

The letter, which was published online and in The Times on Wednesday, called the bill “a deterrence approach” by the government in response to the current “maritime humanitarian crisis”.