Small Boat Crossings Debate

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Department: Home Office

Small Boat Crossings

Luke Myer Excerpts
Wednesday 6th November 2024

(2 days, 1 hour ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle
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A border security Bill will be introduced. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will want to serve on the Committee, so that he can be certain that the points he just made are accurately reflected by the Government in that Bill.

Luke Myer Portrait Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Lab)
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One of the most colossal failures under the previous Government was the chaos in the channel and the associated backlog in the system, yet the Conservatives seem to have come here today to tell the British people that they had it all under control. Can the Minister reassure my constituents of the serious steps she is taking to disrupt the gangs, speed up returns and end this chaos.

Angela Eagle Portrait Dame Angela Eagle
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Yes, my hon. Friend’s constituents can be assured that a great deal of work is going on and more resources are being applied. A lot more intelligence is being gathered, much of which cannot be discussed publicly. We are on it.