In a pointed warning during the BBC debate, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared that migrants would need a “bigger boat” if Labour were to win the upcoming election. Sunak’s remarks came amidst a heated exchange with Labour leader Keir Starmer over the government’s immigration policies.
“Please, we are going to need a bigger boat to handle the record numbers coming across the Channel,” Sunak asserted, criticizing Labour’s stance on border control. His statement underscored the Prime Minister’s stance that current immigration measures are necessary to deter illegal crossings.
In response, Starmer challenged Sunak’s assertions, accusing the government of failing to effectively manage immigration. “If this was such a deterrent, why are record numbers still coming under your watch, Prime Minister?” Starmer queried, highlighting what he sees as the inadequacies in the government’s approach.
Sunak defended his administration’s policies, arguing that tougher measures were essential to combat criminal gangs exploiting migrants. “I’ve worked with criminal gangs, Keir. I know that they are telling the people they’re exploiting there’s a 99% chance of not going to Rwanda. That is a deterrent,” Sunak retorted, emphasizing the need for stringent border controls.
The debate left the electorate with a stark choice on immigration policy as the election approaches, with Sunak’s warning of a potential surge in migration under a Labour government resonating as a critical campaign issue.
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