# Broken Britain? Policing, Asylum Row & Justice System Under Fire

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Podcast: [Afternoon Empire with Ian Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/afternoon-empire-with-ian-collins-1131640)
Published: 2026-04-16T16:49:32+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/georgegallowaytalkshow/episodes/broken-britain-policing-asylum-row-justice-system-under-fire
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Has the establishment broken Britain and is the justice system still serving the public? With growing anger over policing, transparency and immigration enforcement, we ask whether trust in institutions is collapsing. Former Conservative MP Michael Fabricant reacts to calls for tougher action on asylum fraud, including proposals that lawyers who assist false claims could face jail, as well as mounting pressure on police to release more details about suspects in serious cases. Legal expert Luke Gittos joins to debate the rule of law, due process and whether demands for greater transparency risk undermining the justice system, or restoring public confidence. And former minister Edwina Currie weighs in on the wider political fallout, including clashes involving Keir Starmer and growing criticism of government handling of crime, policing and migration. From asylum claims and legal accountability to policing priorities and public trust, we examine whether Britain’s institutions are failing the people they’re meant to protect, and what needs to change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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