Illegal Migration Co-operation with France 2024-02-26
2024-02-26
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the progress made in tackling illegal migration through joint efforts with French authorities.
What recent progress has been made with French counterparts on tackling illegal migration?
Joint working with our French partners is crucial to stopping the boats. Thanks in no small part to that joint working, small boat crossings were down by 46% last year.
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Q2
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The MP inquires about lessons learned from a recent visit to France by the Minister and suggests that more cooperation is needed.
Were there any lessons to be learned from the French authorities about more co-operation that can go on to stop the boats even further?
My hon. Friend is right: I was in France nine days ago. Even while I was there, a boat was seized, but he is right to say that more needs to be done. Personnel, equipment and technology are key to breaking the business model of the criminal gangs.
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The answer acknowledges the need for more cooperation but does not specify concrete steps or measures beyond general statements about personnel, equipment, and technology.
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Q3
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The MP is concerned about the number of illegal migrants accommodated in hotels at public expense and wants to compare this with the number of homeless or rough-sleeping UK nationals.
Will the Minister update the House on the number of illegal migrants who have crossed the channel and are currently being accommodated in hotels at the expense of the public purse? How does that compare with the number of UK nationals who are currently homeless or sleeping rough?
I can confirm that the Government have beaten our target of closing 50 hotels by the end of January, which I am sure the hon. Gentleman will want to welcome.
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The questioner asked for specific numbers and comparisons regarding illegal migrants and homelessness, but the answer only mentions a goal achievement without providing requested statistics or comparisons.
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