Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has released a statement this morning, saying the passage of the “landmark” bill represents “not just a step forward but a fundamental change in the global equation on migration”.
He says that the bill was introduced to “deter vulnerable migrants from making perilous crossings and break the business model of the criminal gangs who exploit them”, adding that it will make it clear that “if you come here illegally, you will not be able to stay”.
“Our focus is to now get flights off the ground, and I am clear that nothing will stand in our way of doing that and saving lives,” he says.
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