Yvette Cooper doubles down on deportation tactics despite accusations of trying to outdo Nigel Farage Home Office has released images of the inner working of the removals process for the first time.
Ms Cooper said: “We have put significant additional resource into immigration enforcement and returns, so those who have no right to be here, particularly those who have committed crimes in our country, are removed as swiftly as possible.
The home secretary has now announced that her department has “smashed” targets with a mass surge in migrant removals, as it released images of the inner working of the removals process for the first time.
“I want to pay tribute to all the Immigration Enforcement staff and other officials in the Home Office who strive tirelessly every day to make our returns system work firmly, fairly and swiftly.”.
“Communities are still healing from the appalling violence last summer, so the government should not risk driving up mistrust by using performative tactics that play into negative and dangerous narratives about immigration.”.
