Illegal Migration Update Debate

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Department: Home Office

Illegal Migration Update

Andrew Selous Excerpts
Tuesday 5th September 2023

(8 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick
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I strongly support the view of my hon. Friend. He is right to say that illegal migration places immense pressures on public services, housing supply and community cohesion. That is what we on this side of the House understand and that is why we are taking the action that we are to stop the boats.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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When will the Old Palace Lodge in Dunstable be available for the people of Dunstable again, given its particular role in providing a social community for marking life events for the whole town?

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick
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I have had numerous conversations with my hon. Friend about that hotel. I hope that we will be in a position to exit hotels shortly, as a result of the work we have done to restore order to the asylum decision-making system and the reduced numbers of illegal migrants crossing the channel.