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I disagree with most of that apart from the final sentence. The bizarre idea that the government is deliberately engineering 'irregular migration' is a Trump-style conspiracy theory. Not heard that one before! I think the more successful and lucrative boat crossings become, the demand grows...

Agree with much of that, especially "There are spots in the world, many even within Europe where there’s the need for working age people to join and integrate into communities. Rather than using Rwanda as a stick to beat people with, use diplomacy to discover where people/labour are needed and...

Asylum cases are absolutely complex by their very nature. There's nothing controversial about that. It's pretty obviously part of the reason for the increasing backlog. Again, not a controversial statement. As for the figure of 52,000, sorry this isn't for 6 months up to June 2023 but the year...

Good detailed response. Thanks. I've no objection to people claiming asylum from abroad. It would surely make the process more manageable that way. As for the backlog, I'm guessing this is simply a reflection of the increasingly large numbers? According to gov.uk, it seems there were about...

Well said. Most people are more interested in point-scoring and angry whataboutery than actually engaging with the issue to find a solution. I’ve been a member of two political parties (not since the 90s) including quite a long stint with Labour. They did my head in.

That’s correct, yes.

There are more problems than solutions in this world. It’s very easy to throw your hands up in horror at a policy or a perceived mishandling of a situation. But if you do that, expect to be asked how you, or your party, might deal with it better. It’s not a trick question, or not when asked by...

Serious question -- what will Labour do? I've heard it asked a few times but not heard an answer yet.