UK Government Faces Criticism Over New Immigration Crackdown

Plans to reopen detention centres and ramp up deportations spark backlash from human rights groups and political opponents.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces measures to increase deportations to 2018 levels, targeting over 14,000 removals by year-end.
Critics highlight the reopening of troubled detention centres Campsfield and Haslar, citing past issues like hunger strikes and suicides.
Amnesty International and other advocates argue the 'securitised' approach neglects the need for safe asylum routes and humane treatment of migrants.
Shadow home secretary James Cleverly calls for more ambitious plans to tackle people smuggling and illegal Channel crossings.
The government pledges to bolster the National Crime Agency with 100 new officers to disrupt smuggling and trafficking networks.