Question to the Home Office:

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing benefit tourism.

The Government is clear that benefits should only be provided for the lawful residents of the UK, including migrants who are settled here.

The Government has taken steps to prevent illegal access to benefits, with those migrants who abuse the UK’s hospitality facing having to repay any benefits obtained. The will also be liable to be refused immigration leave, or having it curtailed, prosecution and removal from the UK.