Danny Kruger, who is on the right of the party and among those leading the calls, said he was “grateful to the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary for their work”, the BBC said. Others on the liberal wing want to see the Prime Minister commit to establishing safe routes via which asylum seekers can come to Britain. He had pledged to “stop the boats” as one of the five main priorities of his leadership. A Government spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister and Home Secretary are focused on delivering the five priorities for 2023 – halving inflation, growing the economy, reducing debt, cutting waiting lists and stopping the boats. “While we have been clear there is no silver bullet, our Stop the Boats Bill will ensure anyone arriving illegally will be detained and swiftly removed, ending the unfair practice of people skipping the queue.”

Source: The Times April 20, 2023 04:03 UTC