These numbers are not a surprise. They are the direct outcome of the decisions
@JamesCleverly
,
@VotePursglove
, and I took at the Home Office.
Illegal migration down. Legal migration down.
We didn’t just talk tough. We delivered.
New Home Office migration stats show a sharp fall in health & care visas issued after the Tory gov introduced restrictions:
89,095 were granted in year ending June 2024 — 26% down on the previous year
The April-June 2024 figure was *81% lower* than the same period in 2023
Very pleased to have signed the joint-cooperation agreement that paved the way for this.
But cancelling the Rwanda partnership removes the deterrent and is a step backwards in tackling illegal migration.
46 criminals and immigration offenders have been returned to Vietnam and Timor-Leste.
The rules need to be respected and enforced. We're ending the Migration Partnership with Rwanda, instead focusing on fast-tracking removals of people with no right to remain in the UK.
I worked side by side with
@JamesCleverly
in the Home Office. He is a serious leader, ready to put in the hard work and recover our reputation for competence and integrity.
Here’s why I’m backing James 👇🏼
I can’t count the number of times, I’ve had to personally intervene to stop the cancel culture and harassment of individuals, including Mr Farage himself.
In their eagerness to remove Tory MPs, Reform are actually removing their own last line of defence. My OpEd today 👇
Well it wasn’t
#lotsofgoals
but it was enough! Just goes to show the importance of fighting until the very last minute.
Lovely to watch at home with the family this evening.
You are mistaken. I was completely cleared over two months ago. If you have respect for due process and if - as you claim - you believe in honesty and integrity in public life, I suggest you delete this immediately and set the record straight.
I’m not sure David understands the irony of trying to silence the voice of the most senior black female politician in the UK’s history, in the name of ‘defending’ a minority community.
But I hope he sees why this is wrong and apologises.
People smugglers and migrants on the beaches of Northern France want a Labour government, because Keir Starmer has promised to scrap our Rwanda scheme.
Here’s what one 24-year-old man had to say:
Network Rail have let me know that the Wareham Level Crossing southside gate is jammed. The level crossing attendant is currently trying to fix the lock, and they are contacting engineers to get down to the crossing to make the repairs.
Great to be out campaigning with
@Michael4MDNP
&
@JamesCleverly
today.
Such a fantastic turnout. But not surprising for such a brilliant local MP, who really does love and connect with his community.
As Home Secretary, I took action to drive down legal migration.
Data released this week show visa applications have dropped 30% amongst key routes.
Labour opposed these actions at every opportunity.
If you want to reduce migration, vote Conservative on 4th July.
"You said, 'I do think Jeremy Corbyn would make a great prime minister', did you mean that?"
@BethRigby
"I was certain that we would lose the 2019 election."
@Keir_Starmer
#BattleForNo10
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