Refugee rights activists described the move as draconian but Boris Johnson said the scheme is essential to stop people from ‘simply vanishing’ into the country.
At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest migration tragedy on the dangerous crossing to date.
Read the latest English Channel Migrants headlines - updated 24/7/365. We link to the best sources from around the world. Get the latest on Channel Migrants.