Shabana Mahmood: “You can almost guarantee that every woman that’s in the north of France has probably been raped along the journey.”

Those faking persecution are beneath contempt and mock real victims who need protection.

And to those cheating the system, your claim will be thrown out, and you will be removed from this country.

I know that, throughout our consultation process, some have said elements of these reforms are not fair. To that: let me say this. We will come to a position that balances fairness for those who came here legally, and fairness to British…

You’ve got to be able to apply your principles, even when it’s uncomfortable for you, because you’re going to really want to apply them when it’s something you, you know, with your whole heart, are feeling very passionately about.