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Channel Crossings in Small Boats

Debate between Chris Philp and Stephen Farry
Wednesday 2nd September 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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I share the sentiments of my right hon. Friend, who has a long record himself in the Home Office, and the work he describes is under way as we speak.

Stephen Farry Portrait Stephen Farry (North Down) (Alliance) [V]
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Can the Minister confirm that the UK is not in fact being invaded, and does he recognise that the Government’s quasi-military response, rather than humanitarian response, with terms such as “clandestine channel threat commander”, only fuels tension, the scapegoating of asylum seekers and racism?

Chris Philp Portrait Chris Philp
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There is nothing improper about seeking to police our country’s borders, and this Government will not apologise for doing so.