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Small boat arrivals: Figures lay bare the Conservative party's empty rhetoric

22 Apr 2024

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the latest government figures showing that small boat arrivals are up by 24% so far this year, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson, Alistair Carmichael MP said:

"These figures lay bare the Conservative party's empty rhetoric on this issue. This government by press release has proven totally ineffective.

"Instead of focussing on the backlog, the Prime Minister is focussed on sound bites. Sunak needs to get a grip, stop cowering to the right wing of his party and put forward practical solutions to stop the dangerous Channel crossings while treating asylum seekers with dignity."

ENDS

 

 

 

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