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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Caspar Barnes

Tories say Labour’s migrant returns scheme only impacts 6% of arrivals

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp described Labour’s new migrant returns scheme as a “gimmick” in an interview on Friday, 11 July.

Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Mr Philp claimed the government's migrant scheme with France would only impact 6 per cent of illegal immigrants arriving in the UK.

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