Reposted by Irene Tsherit
This is the definition of a PR stunt. Mahmood's "safe routes" are so restrictive and limited to be effectively worthless. Considering Labour has closed more safe routes than previous government, this is a purely media driven move over providing genuine protection.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians
Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year but experts say numbers too small to deter Channel crossings