Home Office rows back after Hancock says refugees from Covid-19 hotspots will be denied entry
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mirror.co.ukThe Home Office has rowed back after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said asylum seekers from Covid-19 'red line' countries would be sent back.
A government spokesman said this was not the case - and there would be no change to asylum policy with the introduction of hotel quarantine rules.
A Government spokesperson said: “Asylum claims will continue to be processed in the usual way.” The Health Secretary had been asked how the new rules will affect people who enter the country seeking asylum.
From Monday, UK or Irish residents who have been in one of 33 'red list' countries in the last 10 days will have to quarantine in an "assigned hotel room" for 10 days at least.
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