Tunisia, and European Council Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Tunisia, and European Council

Andrew Rosindell Excerpts
Monday 29th June 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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If one takes a five to 10-year view of the number of people we have given asylum to, we are consistently in the top five European countries. On that basis, I think we can say that we play our part.

Andrew Rosindell Portrait Andrew Rosindell (Romford) (Con)
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Does the Prime Minister agree that it is fundamental that we retake complete sovereignty over control of our British borders if we are to prevent this evil ideology from creeping further on to our shores?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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It is important to have strong border control, but the situation in Calais demonstrates the importance, in the age of ferries, the Eurotunnel and all the rest of it, of working with our partners to deliver the security that we need.