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Chris Philp: Last year, the government gave Pakistan almost 150,000 visas. Now Pakistan is refusing to take one single criminal back.…

On the recordJuly 9, 2026
Last year, the government gave Pakistan almost 150,000 visas. Now Pakistan is refusing to take one single criminal back. This is total weakness from Labour and a humiliation.
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Chris Philp
Conservative Party

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Philp criticizes Labour's handling of deportations.

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