UK Border Force

Alun Michael Excerpts

Monday 7th November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Alun Michael (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op)]

From the Home Secretary’s very defensive responses, we know who she is blaming in advance of her inquiries, but those who know the people at the top-end of the border force, and who know how that body works, say it is unthinkable that they would have taken these actions without the knowledge and approval of Ministers. That is right, isn’t it?

[Mrs May]

As I said in my statement, my understanding is that the head of the UK Border Agency admitted he had taken action outside ministerial approval.