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Philp's comments extended to a new agreement between the UK and Germany aimed at criminalizing migrant smuggling specifically to the UK. While Philp deemed the agreement a step in the right direction, he cautioned against naive assumptions that it would solve the ongoing issue of illegal crossings via the English Channel.
He criticized Labour for discontinuing the Rwanda scheme, which aimed to deter crossings in the past. The Shadow Home Secretary cited a substantial rise in channel crossings since the election and juxtaposed it with Australia’s successful deterrent policies, arguing for a systemic approach to immigration control.