Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Labour's plan to resume asylum application processing for those who arrived illegally, criticizing the government's ineffective deterrent measures for illegal migrants.
Conservatives labeled Labour's approach as 'amnesty' for illegal migrants, while Labour argued that the current system allows all arrivals to stay for life at taxpayers' expense.
Labour proposed scrapping the government's Rwanda scheme, citing its limited impact on deterring illegal arrivals and advocating for more effective measures to combat human trafficking.
Sir Keir emphasized the need to consider asylum claims for illegal arrivals, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current policies in deterring record numbers of Channel crossings.
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