New small boats legislation the will of the ‘law abiding, patriotic majority’, insists Braverman

Home secretary Suella Braverman today made a ministerial statement to the House of Commons to announce a crackdown on “small boats”.

She said: “Two months ago, the prime minister made a promise to the British people. He said that anyone entering this country illegally will be detained and swiftly removed, no half measures. The Illegal Migration Bill will fulfil that promise”.