Upon assuming power, this administration inherited a disordered immigration system.
For years, the Conservative party had pledged to regain control of the nation’s borders, but instead, they oversaw a period of significant failure. Criminal organizations specializing in human trafficking thrived, the number of individuals crossing the Channel increased dramatically, and the asylum process crumbled during their tenure.
Since assuming office, the current Labour government has taken bold steps to rectify the chaos left behind. Measures such as enhancing visa and immigration monitoring, boosting the repatriation of unsuccessful asylum seekers by more than 30%, reducing asylum expenses by 11%, and trimming the backlog by 18% have been implemented.
These achievements are tangible and have been accomplished within a span of just a year. The enormity of the forthcoming challenges is not lost on us.
To further address the issues at hand, we are pushing forward with additional reforms: launching a new trial initiative with France, introducing new anti-terrorism measures to safeguard our borders, and planning a significant overhaul of the asylum appeal process later this year.
Efforts are also underway to put an end to the disorderly practice of utilizing hotels as accommodations for asylum seekers – a consequence of the Conservative party’s shortcomings. While the Tories evade accountability and the Reform party merely criticize without offering solutions, Labour remains committed to achieving results.
We are equipping our enforcement agencies with the necessary resources to combat illegal immigration, forging strong international alliances, and striving to close asylum hotels promptly.
This government is focused on regaining authority, reinstating trust, and effecting the changes essential for the nation.
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