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To wonder how people feel about this recent Tory admission in relation to Brexit

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 15/05/2025 13:40

I haven't seen any discussion about the recently leaked admission by the former Tory immigration minister about how his government had failed to anticipate the impact that Brexit would have on the small boats issue. I would be particularly interested to know what Brexit supporters feel about this.

https://news.sky.com/story/leaked-recording-reveals-top-tory-knew-of-flaws-in-post-brexit-plan-to-return-illegal-migrants-13367821

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tories-brexit-small-boats-asylum-philp-b2751177.html 

Tories only realised Brexit impact on asylum ‘just before’ leaving EU, admits MP

Chris Philp says in leaked audio that Tories ‘ran some checks’ just prior to Brexit and realised ‘around half’ of small boat arrivals could have been returned under EU law

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tories-brexit-small-boats-asylum-philp-b2751177.html

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EasternStandard · 15/05/2025 14:26

I voted remain and it’s a distraction briefed to divert from over 1000 crossing in three days.

Each time it goes higher Labour brief. Next it will be hubs in the Balkans.

DA figures are publicly available, it’s always been low in every country and we took more than sent back. It was a way in more than anything. It’s a red herring for any country which is why the EU till has the same problem.

TheGrimSmile · 15/05/2025 13:59

The Tories didn't think about the impact it would have on anything. I think they are so detached from reality that they didn't think people would be stupid enough to vote for it.