Skip to main content
Banner image for Henry Smith

Henry Smith

Member of Parliament for Crawley

Main navigation

  • Home
  • About
  • News
  • Campaigns
  • Westminster Reports
  • Video
  • Contact & Privacy Notice

Henry Smith MP questions Home Secretary over illegal English Channel migrant crossings

  • Tweet
Tuesday, 23 November, 2021

Henry Smith MP has questioned the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, in Parliament (on Monday, 22nd November) over English Channel migrant crossings, which are illegal as well as unsafe.

Commenting after speaking in the House of Commons, Henry said;

“English Channel migrant crossings are not only illegal and inhumane, but a security risk to our country.

“The Nationality & Borders Bill will help to prevent the horrific trade in people trafficking.

“However, it’s clear that there’s no time to waste and this is an issue which requires action now.”

Speaking in the House of Commons, Henry Smith MP asked the Home Secretary;

“The Nationality & Borders Bill will indeed be a significant piece of legislation to prevent illegal English Channel migration crossings from taking place and it is shameful that the Labour party is voting against it. But it will be many months before that legislation is on the statute books, so what measures can be taken now, particularly in terms of security screening those who are attempting to enter the United Kingdom?”

The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, responded;

“Let me reassure my hon. Friend that screening takes place, as does interviewing and questioning of everyone who enters our country illegally. So let me be very clear about that. Any notion that that that is not taking place is completely wrong. He is right about the Bill. It is passing through the Commons right now, but, believe you me, Mr Speaker, we will do everything possible to look at how we can accelerate the passing of that legislation if we need to, particularly as the Labour party has made its opposition to it so publicly known.”

  • Westminster News

You may also be interested in

Henry Smith MP welcomes 269 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep our streets safe

Henry Smith MP welcomes 269 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep our streets safe

Friday, 12 August, 2022

Newly released figures show that 269 police officers have been recruited in Sussex as part of the Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by March 2023.

News

  • Latest Bulletin

Keep up to date with Henry Smith MP's work for Crawley

Stay informed on this and other local issues.

The information you provide is used in accordance with our Data Collection and Use policy. By clicking this button you agree to your information being used in accordance with that policy.

Show only

  • Articles
  • Local News
  • Reports
  • Speeches in Parliament
  • Westminster News

Henry Smith Member of Parliament for Crawley

Footer

  • About RSS
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • About Henry
  • Get a postal vote
  • Register to vote
Promoted by Henry Smith MP of the House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.
Copyright 2022 Henry Smith Member of Parliament for Crawley. All rights reserved.
Powered by Bluetree