Minister says remark referred to ‘sheer scale of the challenge’ of dealing with people arriving in small boats
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The UK immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, said he would “choose his words very carefully” when asked if he would defend Suella Braverman calling migrant boats “an invasion”, but refused to criticise the home secretary.
Jenrick also said the government was not the root cause of deteriorating conditions at a controversy-hit centre for asylum seekers.
Minister says remark referred to ‘sheer scale of the challenge’ of dealing with people arriving in small boatsUK politics live – latest news updatesThe UK immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, said he would “choose his words very carefully” when asked if he would defend Suella Braverman calling migrant boats “an invasion”, but refused to criticise the home secretary.Jenrick also said the government was not the root cause of deteriorating conditions at a controversy-hit centre for asylum seekers. Continue reading…
