"His party is calling for a Covid-style national emergency declaration to get rid of the 70,000-plus backlog within six months, including Nightingale processing centres and a tripling of the number of staff dealing with cases. While this would need investment, Davey said, it would ultimately save money by getting rid of the need to accommodate people in hotels and other spaces and was also, he argued, the fair thing to do."
""I think we've got to be clear that there are some asylum seekers who have no right to be here. But for those people who have got a right to be here, we should welcome them and say, we're going to treat you properly', he said. They're often in hotels, which are pretty grim. A lot of them have got mental health problems, trauma they've escaped from, and are worried about relatives left behind."
A proposed emergency programme would eliminate a 70,000-plus asylum backlog within six months through a Covid-style national emergency declaration, Nightingale processing centres and a tripling of caseworkers. The plan requires upfront investment but aims to save money by ending hotel and temporary accommodation costs. The approach prioritises deportation of those without legal right and rapid processing and work access for those entitled to stay, addressing mental health and trauma among applicants. The party is broadening its policy focus and preparing to target dozens of primarily Conservative-held seats while aiming to retain most of its 72 MPs.
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