Debates between Henry Smith and Michael Tomlinson during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Henry Smith and Michael Tomlinson
Monday 15th April 2024

(2 weeks, 4 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
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4. What recent progress his Department has made on returning illegal migrants to their home country.

Michael Tomlinson Portrait The Minister for Countering Illegal Migration (Michael Tomlinson)
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In 2023, we delivered a strong removal performance, with overall returns back to pre-covid levels. In total, 26,000 were returned, an increase of 74%, at an average of 500 removed every week last year.

Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith
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I am grateful to the Minister for his response. Can he update the House on how his Department is prioritising the return of foreign national offenders to their home countries to keep the streets and communities of the United Kingdom safe?

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