Britain will introduce new rules for those seeking asylum, making it more difficult for refugees entering illegally to stay in the country, Priti Patel said on Wednesday.  Speaking in parliament, the Home secretary said those who arrive illegally would no longer have the same entitlements as those who arrive legally, adding that those arriving after travelling through a safe country would not have immediate entry into the system. SNP's  Anne McLaughlin condemned the plans as 'ugly, dogwhistle politics'
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