Applications for Asylum Fell to Lowest Levels Since 2013, Coronavirus Blamed.
Applications for asylum in the EU fell in 2020, with coronavirus restrictions suggests proper border controls are achievable. Breitbart.
Blogger: zero asylum seekers who turn up on our doorstep should be admitted. They have already broken UN guidelines to 'go to the nearest safe country.' Technically, for the UK - this could only be Ireland.
Personally, I would like to see one exemption made - to specifically help Christians who are persecuted. 'The neighbouring safe country' does not really apply to them if located in the middle of a host of hostile-to-Christianity, Islamic countries.