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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Damian Green

Voices: Why are we slashing foreign aid when it can help stop the boats?

When I was an MP in Kent, I saw the problems on our coastline – and have always supported tough measures to cut the number of people arriving in this country without permission.

Later, as immigration minister, I took measures to stop people hiding in the backs of lorries, and more recently, I voted and spoke in favour of the Rwanda plan, set out by the former Conservative government.

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