Minister defends govt’s handling of small boat crossings
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Minister defends govt’s handling of small boat crossings
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook insists the government is making “tangible progress” in reducing small boat crossings but admits “we want to see more rapid change”.
Report by Blairm.
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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the government's migrant returns deal with France "won't act as any deterrent" for small boat crossings, despite the prime minister announcing the first detention..
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a “ground-breaking” returns scheme with France. Under the pilot, small boat arrivals will be detained and sent back to France, while one person will be accepted into..
Kemi Badenoch says the Conservative Party's immigration policies are "much tighter" than before and that exit checks are needed. The party leader's comments come after a cross-party committee of MPs..
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