According to Braverman, reforming “outdated” legal mechanisms is necessary to address “uncontrolled and illegal immigration,” which he views as “an existential challenge to Western political and cultural institutions.”
This was stated by the British Home Secretary The international community has yet to undertake a reform due to “cynicism” due to “the fact that it is very difficult to revise these instruments”.. “Fear of being seen as racist or anti-liberal. Any attempt to reform the refugee convention will be seen as anti-refugee,” he said.
UNHCR disagreed and argued that the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. “International refugee protection is a cornerstone of the regime and continues to be a life-saving tool” In a post on social network X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday.
The United Nations Refugee Agency defended the importance of the 1951 convention and highlighted the delay in the UK in terms of asylum claims.“We urge the UK to join global efforts to find innovative and collaborative solutions, including the upcoming #GlobalRefugeeForum”They added. “An appropriate response to the surge in arrivals and the UK’s current asylum backlog includes strengthening and speeding up decision-making processes,” a report said.
Under the Geneva Refugee Convention, adopted in 1951 and ratified by the United Kingdom, states must protect people fleeing conflict or persecution based on their sexual orientation or identity.“Really, we can’t maintain an asylum system if there’s a simple fact of being gay, or a woman, and fearing discrimination in your own country,” Suella said. Braverman.
UNHCR condemned the British Home Secretary’s comments and said that “when they are at risk of persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, it is essential that people seek safety and security”.
Sacha Deshmukh, executive director of Amnesty International in the UK, criticized the inequality of countries sharing responsibility for refugees, highlighting the UK’s delay in the matter.
“Instead of issuing inflammatory speeches condemning the rights of people fleeing persecution and tyranny, Suella Braverman needs to focus on creating a working asylum system in the UK that addresses the huge backlash her policies have created, so she can meet the UK’s limited refugee responsibilities.”He finished.
