Inside Britain's Asylum Crisis
Tonight · Season 2025 · Episode 24
In the first half of this year, around 20,000 small boats crossed the channel - the highest number for this period. Now, with social unrest and legal controversy surrounding hotels accommodating thousands of asylum seekers, Paul Brand investigates how the UK got into this situation, why the current system is described as broken, and looks at what the alternatives might be.
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Season
2025
Episode
24
Air Date
25/Sep/2025
Air Time
20:30
Runtime
30 min
Overview
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In the first half of this year, around 20,000 small boats crossed the channel - the highest number for this period. Now, with social unrest and legal controversy surrounding hotels accommodating thousands of asylum seekers, Paul Brand investigates how the UK got into this situation, why the current system is described as broken, and looks at what the alternatives might be.
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