Illegal Immigration Debate

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Department: Home Office

Illegal Immigration

Ben Bradshaw Excerpts
Wednesday 15th November 2023

(5 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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My long-standing friend and former south-east London representative is absolutely right. Their lordships told us what we need to do to address their concerns. We intend to do what they said needs to be done. We will address their concerns, operationalise this plan, break the business model, and stop the boats.

Ben Bradshaw Portrait Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab)
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Two per cent of those claiming asylum in this country are LGBTQI+ people fleeing countries where just being themselves can be a death sentence. Does the Home Secretary agree with his predecessor that they are pretending?

James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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If the right hon. Gentleman wants to know my views on things, he can ask me for my views on things, rather than asking me to comment on other people’s views.