That means scaling up co-operation with France and other European partners to reduce small boat crossings by diverting and deterring migrants from dangerous journeys, and clearing the asylum backlogs to get people out of hotels in months not years.
Response to asylum system improvements needed.
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I was proud of the reception that the UK gave to the Ukrainian president yesterday.
I am somebody who believes that unions, trade unions, definitely, and I think unions of countries are better because you face a challenging world in a more confident and stronger way.
During my first week in office, I told the First Minister that I wanted to work with him to spread opportunities to communities across Scotland's regions and cities.
We obviously have close conversations with our US counterparts, and what I’m going to do is build that bridge and make sure that we’re still all working together to support Ukraine.
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