As a government, we have a very clear principle: if you break UK law, you will be removed from the country and we have seen that in relation to immigration, where removals are significantly up.
Andy Burnham: “As a government, we have a very clear principle: if you break UK law, you will be removed from the country and we have…”
On the recordAugust 20, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
On government policy regarding lawbreakers and immigration.
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