Labour facing backlash over immigration crackdown with plans to ramp up deportations
Briefly

Yvette Cooper's reopening of troubled detention centres as part of an immigration crackdown faces backlash, criticized as ineffective and disrespectful to migrant dignity.
Critics describe the plans to reopen Campsfield and Haslar detention centres as a significant regression, laden with a history of serious issues like hunger strikes and suicides.
Amnesty International's Steve Valdez-Symonds highlights that Labour's approach mirrors Conservative rhetoric, failing to address the urgent needs of asylum seekers from conflict-ridden regions.
Government's widespread deportation goals of 14,000 this year underscore a significant drop compared to prior years, raising concerns about the overall effectiveness of the strategy.
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