The Home Secretary has called for the prosecution of individuals arriving in the UK on small boats if a child has died during the journey. Labour's Yvette Cooper expressed outrage over the situation, condemning the overcrowded boats and insisting that those involved should face accountability. This comes amid the introduction of a new offence of 'endangering life at sea' in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, which is designed to deter behavior that puts lives at risk. Cooper suggested getting on an overcrowded boat may lead to prosecution.
The Home Secretary has proposed prosecuting all individuals arriving in the UK by small boat if a child has died during the journey. Labour's Yvette Cooper condemned the tragic deaths on overcrowded boats and emphasized that those involved should be held accountable, either in the UK or France.
Yvette Cooper characterized the situation of children dying on overcrowded boats as 'totally appalling' and called for the necessity to prosecute anyone arriving by boat in such tragic circumstances.
The government is introducing a new offence of 'endangering life at sea' within the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, aiming to penalize behavior that risks serious injury or death.
Yvette Cooper highlighted that even the act of getting on an overcrowded boat could now lead to prosecution as part of ongoing discussions regarding the new legislation on immigration.
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