Doctors say UKās immigration system risks āre-traumatisingā asylum seekers
Exclusive: Royal College of Psychiatrists calls for review of laws, saying Labour has āmoral and ethical obligationā to protect those seeking sanctuary in UK. Top doctors have identified Britainās immigration system as a āpublic mental health concernā that inflicts harm on asylum seekers, and risks āre-traumatisingā those already affected by psychological distress. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has called on ministers to review immigration laws introduced by the last government, saying Labour had a āmoral and ethical obligationā to protect the mental health of those seeking sanctuary in the UK.
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