Former International Development Secretary Sir Andrew Mitchell has issued a stark warning that unless a major intervention is launched to transform North Africa, hundreds of millions of people could soon be fleeing the region in search of a better life. He compares the necessary action to a new “Marshall Plan” on the scale of the post-WWII reconstruction of Europe, urging that immediate changes are needed to address the root causes of migration.
In his new book, Sir Andrew argues that “illegal migration has undeniably spiralled out of control,” and that the public is right to be angry at the perceived loss of control over the UK’s borders. Reflecting on the summer’s poor election result for the Conservatives, he points to the high cost of housing asylum seekers, which has led many to believe that the UK’s generosity is being exploited, as reported by the Express.
