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<p><br>Over 500 migrants, the majority of whom are Iranian nationals, attempted to
travel to the UK on small vessels in 2018. The vast majority of those attempts were
made in the last three months of the year. We are unable to state how many applications
from this route have been considered inadmissible, as these cases are still being
processed.</p><p>We are working to utilise all legislative powers available to ensure
we protect our borders and deter illegal migration. To do so, we are working closely
with safe third countries to explore the return of asylum claimants to them, where
evidence supports this assertion.</p><p>Those who need international protection should
claim in the first safe country they reach, as that is the fastest route to safety,
rather than risk their lives trying to enter other countries unlawfully.</p><p>For
those we are unable to deem inadmissible, Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration
Treatment of Claimants Act 2004 will be considered when assessing their case. This
legislation states that failure to take advantage of a reasonable opportunity to claim
asylum in a safe country shall be taken in to account in assessing the individual’s
credibility.</p>
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