That is the hope at least after what is being heralded as the biggest shake-up of the asylum system for a generation. There is no doubting Priti Patel's desire and commitment to deal with illegal immigration. But however well-intentioned Ms Patel's proposals are, my biggest reservation is that we have heard it all before. That was the year that the then Home Secretary Sajid Javid declared illegal channel crossings a 'major incident' and appointed a gold commander to deal with the crisis. Conservative Party candidates will find that one of the big questions on the doorstep will be, why has the problem of high and illegal immigration got worse and not better?

Source: Daily Mail July 07, 2021 22:52 UTC