"Illegal migration is causing huge divides here in our own country, and I do believe we need to act if we are to retain public consent for having an asylum system at all. What is happening with our illegal migration system is this is a broken system. It's not right-wing talking points or fake news or misinformation that is suggesting that we've got a problem."
"Well, you've used one example. There are plenty of examples like this. I've been to the Western Jet Foil, and I've been shown pictures by the officers there, where I've got to guess the age of some of these people, and it's really difficult. So bringing in extra tools to help us be more effective at - that can't be a bad thing."
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced policies to remove taxpayer-funded benefits from asylum seekers who break the law or refuse to work, with the measures applying only to new arrivals. Currently Channel crossings receive free housing, cash and permission to work if claims exceed a year. The Home Office plans to deploy artificial intelligence to assess age claims by migrants who present as children. Migration minister Mike Tapp said AI would provide extra tools to help officials judge difficult age cases. Mahmood described illegal migration as a broken system and pledged to restore order while creating new safe routes for people.
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