What happened: Thirty asylum seekers detained in the UK have started a hunger strike to protest their scheduled removal to France under the Home Office's 'one in, one out' policy. Many are set to be forcibly returned on Thursday.
Why it matters:
- The protest highlights growing tensions over the UK’s asylum removal policies.
- It affects asylum seekers facing forced returns and raises questions about the treatment of detainees.
MNN Take: The hunger strike reflects the distress caused by the government’s removal scheme, which requires sending some asylum seekers back to France as part of managing arrivals. This policy impacts individuals awaiting decisions on their asylum claims.
Sources: Guardian UK