Mahmood: Asylum system is ‘out of control and unfair’

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood tells MPs the asylum system feels "out of control and unfair" as she announces plans to clampdown on illegal immigration.  Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00I do so as this government publishes the most significant reform to our migration system in modern times.

00:06This country will always offer sanctuary to those fleeing danger.

00:11But we must also acknowledge that the world has changed, and our asylum system has not changed with it.

00:18Our world is a more volatile and more mobile place.

00:22Huge numbers are on the move.

00:24While some are refugees, others are economic migrants seeking to use and abuse our asylum system.

00:32And even genuine refugees are passing through other safe countries searching for the most attractive place to seek refuge.

00:40The burden that has fallen on this country has been heavy.

00:44400,000 have sought asylum here in the last four years.

00:49Over 100,000 people now live in asylum accommodation.

00:52And over half of refugees remain on benefits eight years after they have arrived.

00:59To the British public who foot the bill, the system feels out of control and unfair.

01:05It feels that way because it is.

01:08The pace and scale of change has destabilised communities.

01:12It is making our country a more divided place.

01:15It is making our country a worse place.

01:21This is making our country a better way.

01:23It needs to help the people.

01:25It means we don't like us.

01:26It means we're a better person as we do, and it means we have a better person.

01:28No.

01:29No.

01:30I want to take my country access.

01:31It looks like the country there is.

01:32So we have the country.

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