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| Rishi Sunak admits not enough asylum claims are being processed | |
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| Keir Starmer says PM did 'grubby deal' to avoid an election | Keir Starmer says PM did 'grubby deal' to avoid an election |
| Keir Starmer says PM did 'grubby deal' to avoid an election | Keir Starmer says PM did 'grubby deal' to avoid an election |
| Rishi Sunak has admitted "not enough" asylum claims are being processed, but promised to fix the system. | Rishi Sunak has admitted "not enough" asylum claims are being processed, but promised to fix the system. |
| He was responding to questions from Sir Keir Starmer who accused the government of having "lost control". | He was responding to questions from Sir Keir Starmer who accused the government of having "lost control". |
| The Labour leader also called for Suella Braverman to be replaced with a "proper home secretary". | The Labour leader also called for Suella Braverman to be replaced with a "proper home secretary". |
| Last week MPs were told that just 4% of those coming to the UK via small boat Channel crossings in 2021 had received decisions on their asylum claims. | Last week MPs were told that just 4% of those coming to the UK via small boat Channel crossings in 2021 had received decisions on their asylum claims. |
| The government is also facing questions about severe overcrowding at the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent, which has reportedly led to outbreaks of disease and violence. | The government is also facing questions about severe overcrowding at the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent, which has reportedly led to outbreaks of disease and violence. |
| There have been reports of over 4,000 people staying at the centre, despite it being meant to hold just 1,600 when it was built. | There have been reports of over 4,000 people staying at the centre, despite it being meant to hold just 1,600 when it was built. |
| Migrants are supposed to be kept at the centre for 24 hours only but the chief inspector of immigration has said some people had been there for over a month. | Migrants are supposed to be kept at the centre for 24 hours only but the chief inspector of immigration has said some people had been there for over a month. |
| What's behind the Home Office migrant backlog? | What's behind the Home Office migrant backlog? |
| How many migrants cross the Channel in small boats? | How many migrants cross the Channel in small boats? |
| Braverman faces criticism as migrant crisis worsens | Braverman faces criticism as migrant crisis worsens |
| On Monday, Ms Braverman said illegal migration was "out of control" and acknowledged the system was "broken". | On Monday, Ms Braverman said illegal migration was "out of control" and acknowledged the system was "broken". |
| Repeating her comment at Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir asked Mr Sunak "who broke it?" | Repeating her comment at Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir asked Mr Sunak "who broke it?" |
| "If the asylum system is broken and his lot have been in power for 12 years - how can it be anyone's fault but theirs." | "If the asylum system is broken and his lot have been in power for 12 years - how can it be anyone's fault but theirs." |
| The prime minister defended his government's record, pointing to an increase of staff at Manston and the number of hotel beds available for arrivals. | The prime minister defended his government's record, pointing to an increase of staff at Manston and the number of hotel beds available for arrivals. |
| "These are significant steps that demonstrate we are getting a grip of this system," he told Sir Keir. | "These are significant steps that demonstrate we are getting a grip of this system," he told Sir Keir. |
| He accused Labour of not having a plan to fix the problem, describing their policy as "a blank page". | He accused Labour of not having a plan to fix the problem, describing their policy as "a blank page". |
| Sir Keir said the government had wasted £140m on the Rwanda scheme which has so far failed to deport any failed asylum seekers. | Sir Keir said the government had wasted £140m on the Rwanda scheme which has so far failed to deport any failed asylum seekers. |
| He urged the government to "scrap the Rwanda gimmick, crack down on smuggling gangs, end the small boat crossings, speed up asylum claims and agree an international deal on refugees? | He urged the government to "scrap the Rwanda gimmick, crack down on smuggling gangs, end the small boat crossings, speed up asylum claims and agree an international deal on refugees? |
| "Start governing for once and get a grip." | "Start governing for once and get a grip." |
| Earlier this year, the government announced plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda where they could claim refuge. | Earlier this year, the government announced plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda where they could claim refuge. |
| Children inside the Manston centre in Kent | Children inside the Manston centre in Kent |
| Ministers argue this would reduce the numbers crossing the English Channel, but the policy has been held up by legal challenges. | Ministers argue this would reduce the numbers crossing the English Channel, but the policy has been held up by legal challenges. |
| Almost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far in 2022 - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018. | Almost 40,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far in 2022 - the highest number since figures began to be collected in 2018. |
| Earlier this week, Ms Braverman describing the numbers arriving in the UK as an "invasion on the south coast". | Earlier this week, Ms Braverman describing the numbers arriving in the UK as an "invasion on the south coast". |
| The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner has now criticised the home secretary, saying invasion was "a horrible word". | The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner has now criticised the home secretary, saying invasion was "a horrible word". |
| Speaking in Geneva Volker Türk said politicians had to sure their words didn't "add fuel to the fire on issues that are about human beings". | Speaking in Geneva Volker Türk said politicians had to sure their words didn't "add fuel to the fire on issues that are about human beings". |