During Prime Minister's Questions, Reform MP Lee Anderson criticized PM Sir Keir Starmer for his assertion of having deported 24,000 people from the UK, questioning the identity of these deportees. He expressed skepticism that they are mainly overstayers rather than failed asylum seekers who arrived via small boats. Starmer defended his record, stating it was the highest in nearly a decade and pointed to the Borders Bill aimed at strengthening immigration controls, while accusing Anderson's party of not wanting to resolve the immigration issue.
Anderson accused the Prime Minister of misleading Parliament with his "suspicious" claims he has deported 24,000 people from the UK since he took office.
Starmer replied, "I'm very proud that we've removed over 24,000 people. That's the highest record for nearly 10 years."
Starmer emphasized the need for enhanced powers, saying, "We're taking measures to get back control of our borders, including the Borders Bill."
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