even more isolated and have received less protection doing the pandemic and that's why the red cross is calling on both the faith of the military and these armed groups to ensure their respect of human rights and also ensure the axes to cover the 19 vaccines. to facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations in the country. it's good to have you with us hello adrian from going to here in doha the headlines on al-jazeera egypt is kind of authority says that it suspended traffic through the waterway while tugboats work to free a standard stranded ship it's been blocking the southern stretch of the busy shipping lane for 2 days now lawrence brennan is a retired u.s. navy captain and says the accident could result in long term disruptions to shipping through the canal photographs from yesterday show the ship part of ground

at the bed and that the stern is afloat and that could possibly emphasizing possibly cause additional damage to the ship if this ship were to break it off and it could not be reflected iss and removed that would be a long term blockage of the canal in its present position north korea has fired 2 ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coastline the u.s. pacific command has responded saying the actions show pyongyang is a threat to its neighbors european union leaders will be placed on thursday to discuss curbing vaccine exports to the u.k. and britain has received more than 10000000 doses from plants inside the e.u. but has exported no vaccines back to the block other e.u. countries are struggling to find ways to stop the spread before more vaccines arrive this comes off astra zeneca slightly downgraded the efficacy of its coronavirus vaccine to 76 percent. one in 4 people dying of covert 19

globally is brazilian more than 300000 people have died since the pandemic began president triable sonora has downplayed the threat of the virus for the last year u.s. president joe biden has appointed couple of heris to manage the study arrival of asylum seekers of the southern border members of congress have been visiting emergency facilities that have been reopened recently it follows a growing outcry after images revealed over crowded a makeshift conditions at a texas said. tina's vice president says the country is not able to pay back its debts on previously agreed to a great cristina fernandez said the pandemic has made things worse argentina's economy has been in crisis since 2018 when it asked the international monetary fund for a $57000000000.00 loan. and there's the headlines that he's continues here on al-jazeera after inside story next.

under fire as it announces any a plan for asylum seekers it says the goal is to crack down on illegal immigration critics say it's a breach of international law so how will this affect those who seek safety in the united kingdom this is the inside story. hello welcome to the program. it's been described as the biggest overhaul in the

u.k. asylum system in decades the government says it wants to stop people smugglers from bringing the thousands into the country illegally every year but those who advocate for migrant and refugee riots say the changes are unjust they insist refugees should not be punished for taking all available routes as they seek safety but the british government insists people should do all they can to into the country through legal means and it will make it harder to obtain residency for those. shores illegally including limiting vet ability to sponsor family members and apply for benefits while asylum seekers her interview legally we're now big given an immediate right to say well bring in our guests in a moment but 1st this report from nadine baba in london. well pretty patel is saying the aim of these proposals is to fight people smugglers and to save lives it

boils down to a 2 tier approach really the government saying that refugees who arrive here in the u.k. through what they call legal routes will be given direct access to the asylum system whereas so-called illegal arrivals people who often cross europe paid people smugglers to cross the english channel won't have the same rights it's understood the government wants to be able to troy for a period of around 6 months to send them to other countries before having to look at their asylum claims here in the u.k. . refugee rights groups are saying that there is nothing illegal about arriving here in the u.k. through any means the united nations has also cast doubts on the proposals the government here is saying that other governments will have a moral duty to cooperate but lots of critics are pointing out that a they won't be minded to and after breaks it the government here does not have

a right to send back refugees to the 1st e.u. country they arrived in and they're pointing out that it's the government's own moral duty to process asylum seekers of everyone who arrives on these shores it's not legislation yet so we don't know how far the government will push these controversial plans nadine barber for inside story. let's bring in our guests in london john campbell emeritus of anthropology and law so us university of london in brussels catherine willard secretary-general of the european council on refugees and excitements in oxford peter was a research in migration at oxford university is migration or observatory welcome to the program john the u.k. has always had laws governing migrants refugees and asylum seekers now the

government is talking about the biggest overhaul in asylum system why now. why now is because of bricks it wants wants to hear it. wouldn't go into effect and in the end of december. the united kingdom is no longer able to use the returns directives from the e.u. or the dublin transfers the result is that they're only able to deal with asylum seekers ok cathing the 1st reactions we got from different here were advice activists refugees agencies worldwide is this is a divisive unfair lol how do you see it. so there are many problematic elements at 1st sight it does appear to contravene the refugee convention of mt run as your night highlights and the convention states quite clearly that people who arrive illegally nice folk who should not be penalized our state might not impose

penalties i think it's welcome that the u.k. is trying to increase resettlement places because refugees themselves and those of us working on the right to assign them argue strongly for safe and legal routes to reach protection however that can't be a substitute for a right family it's not illegal to cross the border to see protection it's a fundamental right and that's just the nature of force displacement so that element him take very problematic peter the 2 basic laws governing the issue of migrants refugees and asylum seekers are the 971 of the immigration rules and when you look at the numbers of the flow of migrants into the u.k. it's not really high compared to the 1015 years ago and this is leading many people to think this is a politically motivated decision by the government to show their own people that you know what we're not delivering our promise to take a tougher stance when it comes to people coming into our country. that's

a very old position because when we look at asylum seeking in the u.k. and we compare the numbers now they're actually a 3rd of what they were 20 years ago at the turn of the millennium we had over $100000.00 people claiming asylum in the k. per year now it's between $30.40 and we know that last year there were about $35000.00 people that claimed asylum in the u.k. and that was down 20 percent on the previous year 2019 so for the u.k. numbers are down when we broaden that and compare those numbers internationally and the numbers look even smaller the u.k. has accepted claims of between 30 and 40000 in the last few years other e.u. countries like italy like spain like france and especially germany have taken many

tens of thousands more applications and many tens of thousands more refugees an international comparison the u.k. doesn't fare so well and the asylum that it grants to these people just marian to check please go ahead go ahead go ahead catherine this comes your 1st question moderating which is about why and then for those of us outside the u.k. it does seem like a mystery in the sense that's a sign that the number of asylum seekers is not a historical rest just described in a clear majority of the writing in the u.k. on refugees so this is very much a manageable caseload 'd instead of investing in the asylum system and speeding up decision making friends sense of these people who are my sister whom are refugees here sort of going down the route of some friends of the options and trying to prevent people rioting or in danger trying to convince

a. another country to do external processing of asylum claims ideas that come up from time to time and that never work. john no one of the controversial aspects of the new reform is basically this whole notion about my asylum seekers filling in the applications in terms of the k. legally for their own up locations to be processed and their chances for staying in the ok to be higher but in reality you know and everybody knows this is not the way it works people are fleeing the threat danger they're looking for freedom safety of of of their own life and most of the time 90 percent of the cases they have to cross illegally because this is the only way available to them it was 1st correctly the united kingdom and the european union also to be fair has closed off possible legal intrigue routes for seeking asylum and the most obvious sign of this is the

push backs on the eastern borders of the your peon union but also the boats sinking in the mediterranean as refugees are leaving libya and north africa peter now the case is basically going to be the following your arrival legally you would be removed sent where do we have any idea going to be an offshore facility like the australians did in the past well that is the big question previously there was a possibility before bracks it when the u.k. was a part of the dublin scheme. we're going to go live now to tripoli in libya where officials are speaking during a visit by several european foreign ministers let's listen in the territorial integrity and sovereignty of libya is a principle that beyond any negotiation and it is totally at here by the national

government we also know today that all the foreign fighters and mercenaries must be driven. out of our homes and based on these principles we discuss the following issues. to immediately and speedily that is you know the tasks of diplomatic missions embassies and consulates are 2nd to. confidence in the state and the private sector in order to start the economy and bring it back on its feet.

just. a. few. example dot com it. we're clearly having some problems with our french translation into english while we try to sort that out let's bring in now to see this man a trainer who is in. tripoli. nic tell us what this is all about what are these foreign ministers to being in tripoli today. well i think they're coming

to show their support for libya's new interim unity government we just heard from libya's 1st female foreign minister talked about you know building trust between the states now you know the e.u. was quite divided previously you had italy supporting the internationally recognized government of national accord although france officially recognized the new government the g.n.a.t. they were supporting plea for huffed or so i think what we're what we're seeing now is the e.u. coming up with some kind you know coming up with a consensus to support this new unity government and that's really critical to their success you know as we heard you know there's ok to according to the u.n. support mission there's over 20000 foreign fighters. there and they're going to this critical i'm going to talk them out because we have sorted out our translation issues let's go back now this is france and some foreign minister speaking into

words the democrats say. and we are here till at suppress the support of the european union to libya and the libyans. and we are in support of the units in accord the government as a step forward to words and is shaping own what is needed in order to. hold the elections at the end list well also in support of the total and lasting cease fire which should be translated on the ground. so that coast line must be. pinned. which will pave the way for all the foreign fighters scenario is to leave the libyan soil this is or these are the 2 preconditions that will enable libya to turn dark chapter and its history a dark chapter that has taken

a heavy toll on libya and the libyan hate we have a window of hope and all the 3 countries are present here today to accept press their support to the national accord government mr minister. the minister of. pleased to be here among you here today in libya. we are here to reiterate that we are adamant.

to stand by the side of the national government last year when it was just started by the berlin talk and here we are here today bearing. harvesting the fruit of all these rounds of talks that took place over the past period of time all thanks and create it as well goes to our. brothers. who are now preparing the necessary groundwork for the december election as they said this is the fruit of. intensive and extensive said efforts by the libyans and their neighbors all meant for one goal to neighbors the libyans to determine their own future of what and a half. hours we were engaged in tense have discussions with the

members of the government with respect to. libya and the regional issues. during these thoughts where it traded that all areas and foreign fighters should not be pulled out of libya this is a precondition to continuing with the negotiations and preparing for the election and december next.

similarly. we were keen on emphasizing the fact that a ceasefire lasting cease fire must be observed. the this are meant process must be closely monitored.

to begin with would like to extend all thanks and appreciation to the libyan authorities for the warm reception and general generous hospitality i would like to thank my fellow ministers namely the. lady foreign minister of. has been diligently working for this visit we are here today to send out signals that the european union is in total support of libya's. and stability in its peaceful transition towards peace and democracy we are here today. or it's a rate that we are in total support of the peaceful transition as we are fully

prepared to cooperate with the national accord government at all these fronts these efforts as you all know were initiated in berlin conference under the auspices of chancellor merkel yes we have been. following the latest development as their parliament has granted confidence to the national accord government this government is the. letter to him it as recognized internationally regionally and internally and all this wouldn't have been possible without the resolve of the lebanese and the efforts exerted by the united nations represented by its involved similarly

the same was expressed by europe as we all can vent all convinced that a military solution is not the answer. we seize the opportunity to congratulate the government. announced that the coming elections will be held in this in this way the libyan people will have their say this will pave the way folded the letter to mitt presidential and parliamentary elections at the economic level with suppressed our really. as the exportation of oil has been resumed from the seaport and the national accord government to started to adopt the new needed resolutions to

meet the needs of the libyan people at the same time we're iterated that a total lasting cease fire must be observed and the road between certain misrata must be opened as a step towards pulling out all the foreign mercenaries and foreign fighters we totally apparition date the patriotism. of the libyan authorities and the 5 plus one committee will continue to observe its duty with respect to the ceasefire as germany and france will act as observer with respect to the disarmament and banning any beyond the state authority we will also cooperate with the training of the coastal and border guards

to agreement their efforts we also appreciate all the efforts exerted by our european counterparts appeared parties and the united nations to words a total lasting cease fire. our efforts also will be directed that come batting the illegal immigrants at the same time but we reiterate that he'll no riots must be respected with respect to dealing with illegal immigrants we also do a trade that all efforts busbee they acted towards helping libya prevent illegal immigration at its origin

and this context we are calling for more intensive dialogue with our fellow libyan friends we also commend or read today that the french diplomatic mission will be opened in tripoli next week thank you all right the foreign minister of italy germany and france speaking on the visit to tripoli in libya let's bring in our business malik train a very quickly for a summary of what we heard that. well they discussed we heard the german foreign minister just how we are now seeing the fruit of the berlin conference the pearling conference was big was in the january 2020 and really that was an effort

to bring along the foreign actors that are in volved in libya to use to stop you know bringing in arms to the various sides so what we've heard is a united e.u. voice of support to just government and you know they mentioned the foreign fighters there's over 20000 foreign fighters so a mechanism for their immediate departure that's the foreign fighters are seen as a obstacle to elections in december for free and fair elections in december you know they also discussed about unifying state institutions so really you know a sound of hope that there's an international consensus to support this government on the road not to elections in december. but it may thanks to serious not trying to the reporting out live from libya just to remind you that for the last half hour we've been in place of inside story been covering the visit of the foreign

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la. i'm on the inside in doha here top stories on al-jazeera egypt's suez canal thora he says it suspended traffic through the waterway while tugboats work to free a stranded ship this is the view of the skyscraper size container ship from land it's been blocking the southern stretch of the busy shipping lane for 2 days the 224000 ton container vessel lost control and high winds and ran aground the ship's japanese owners have apologized for the accident.