Shabana Mahmood

That same principle underpins my reforms to the right to live here indefinitely, ensuring settled status is earned by those who have shown a consistent commitment to this country.

Fair to those who seek a new and better life here, like my parents did, and fair to those already here, including British workers, and especially the young.

As we restore control and fairness to our asylum system, we must do the same for legal migration too.

Fairness is what unites us in this country. A fair society is what unlocks the very best of us.

But I also know this process must be capped and controlled, and communities must be ready and able to welcome those who come here.

I know the British people have not given up on their belief that we should be compassionate, live up to our international obligations, and save the lives of those fleeing war and persecution.

This is what we can do and who we can be as we restore control to our borders, bear down on the small boat crossings, and unlock the inherent generosity of this country.

We want to "live up to our international obligations" by helping those who are fleeing war and persecution.

Secondly, our efforts are having an impact. We are making it much harder for gangs to launch vessels, forcing them to change their approach, and as a result we are significantly reducing the numbers coming here by small boat.

Firstly, these gangs have no regard for human life. They are putting people on increasingly long and dangerous crossings.

Our improved monitoring has led to uncontrolled crossings becoming incredibly rare, but even one is one too many.

I would be happy to meet with MPs in the area to discuss the issue and wider funding concerns.

We are boosting officer numbers to record highs to crack down on small boat launches and the gangs behind them.

Reviewing and reforming the formula was absolutely critical.

We will do our best to support the Middlesbrough community, which is hurting and grieving right now, and we hear the call from the members of this house representing it for a discussion about investment in policing and police numbers.

In light of the situation the force has faced, we will allocate an additional £2m to Cleveland Police to tackle serious crime in the area.

Small boats numbers are now falling but we are not complacent and there is more we must do.

A little over two years into office and the asylum backlog is down, the number of asylum seekers in hotels is falling, illegal working arrests are at record levels, and deportations and returns are up markedly.

Labour was taking a 'vital step' in efforts to control the UK’s borders

The UK-France deal is already having a real impact.

This surge in enforcement activity takes us to the highest level in British history. Illegal workers and rogue employers have nowhere to hide.

That’s why we’re doubling the number of NCA officers, because we know that this is the work we need to do in order to secure our border.

I’m doing whatever it takes to secure our border.

The Court of Appeal's judgment upholds the proscription of Palestine Action and we will robustly defend this appeal at the UK Supreme Court.

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