Suella Braverman – 2022 Comments on Reducing Number of Asylum Seekers Crossing English Channel

The comments made by Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, on 14 November 2022.

We must do everything we can to stop people making these dangerous journeys and crack down on the criminal gangs. This is a global challenge requiring global solutions, and it is in the interests of both the UK and French governments to work together to solve this complex problem.

There are no quick fixes, but this new arrangement will mean we can significantly increase the number of French gendarmes patrolling the beaches in northern France and ensure UK and French officers are working hand in hand to stop the people smugglers.