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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

There has been a tenfold increase in the pace of asylum decision making, so we have absolutely transformed the decision-making system. We have massively

increased the number of returns—the hon. Lady is on rocky ground on this one, I am afraid—as 22,000 people have been returned. The difference between our side of the House and hers is that we have the guts and the determination to fix this problem once and for all, which means interjecting the strongest possible deterrent. Were there a Labour Government, I would worry for this country, because we would see a massive increase in the number of small boat arrivals, and the people smugglers would be celebrating. That is why it is so important to Conservative Members that we—

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
742 c767 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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