Britain | Traffic fights

Asylum claims by Albanians spark debate over a landmark British law

The Modern Slavery Act is caught up in the row over illegal immigration

DUNGENESS, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: A group of migrants arrive via the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) on Dungeness beach on September 7, 2021 in Dungeness, England. The week has seen a major increase in migrant numbers due to fair weather. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Editor’s note: On December 13th Rishi Sunak, the British prime minister, said he would make it more difficult for Albanian immigrants to stay in Britain. Among the measures he plans is a revision of anti-slavery legislation.

This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Traffic fights”

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