Shabana Mahmood: “There is nothing fair about a system that is based upon uncontrolled, unsafe and illegal routes into this country.”

To do so, I believe we must restore fairness to our asylum system, fairness both to those who are fleeing war and persecution, and also fairness towards those communities already here who bear the burden of supporting them.

On the subject of deporting foreign criminals, the government intends to bring forward an amendment to this bill in response to the widely-reported case of the vile grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed.

Small boats numbers are now falling but we are not complacent and there is more we must do.

The police have cautioned against speculating about the case. That is the right thing to do for Ann’s family and friends.