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Andy Burnham: “I think we need to make greater use of detention so that people who’ve got no basis for a claim are not actually…”

On the recordJune 8, 2026
I think we need to make greater use of detention so that people who’ve got no basis for a claim are not actually admitted into the country [and] dealt with quickly and there’s a speedier return.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Speaking on immigration and detention policies.

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