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Chris Philp: “This precise scheme was proposed by us in an amendment to the Immigration Bill last year, which Labour blocked.”

On the recordJuly 1, 2026
This precise scheme was proposed by us in an amendment to the Immigration Bill last year, which Labour blocked.
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Chris Philp
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.uk

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Shadow home secretary on Labour's previous actions.

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