"And if they're travelling here illegally, they shouldn't be allowed to stay. "But we do have to say that it is not OK to travel here illegally, especially as we know many of the people are travelling across many safe countries to get here in the first place. "And of course, we want to tackle criminal gangs - that's why we've acted specifically to do that. "What we're saying is that there are safe routes to get into this country," she told Sky News.Īsked why the government is not pursuing the people trafficking gangs, Ms Donelan said: "I think it's got to be proportionate. Ms Donelan says the UK needs "robust processes" as many people arriving illegally have travelled through safe countries and are economic migrants. Michelle Donelan, the science secretary, has laid out the government's reasoning for introducing legislation aimed at preventing illegal arrivals in the UK from claiming asylum.ĭetails of the law are expected to be unveiled tomorrow. Mr Streeting said he did not know Sir Keir was planning to appoint Ms Gray, and added that he expected her to be taking a period of gardening leave before starting her work for the Labour leader. Ms Gray would not focus on campaigning but rather was hired because "to focus on the serious work of preparing for government so that frankly we don't end up in the shambolic mess of the Conservatives who, even after 13 years of practising, still don't seem to have got it right". He said the appointment is about gearing up Labour to take over after the next election. Mr Streeting pointed out that Mr Johnson endorsed Ms Gray's report when it was published in May last year - and claimed it vindicated him. "I don't think anyone really cares beyond the Westminster bubble," he said. Wes Streeting said that the only people upset about Ms Gray going to work for Labour having investigated Downing Street parties during lockdown are "foaming-at-the-mouth lunatics on the Conservative right" who want to rehabilitate Boris Johnson and bring down Rishi Sunak. Labour's shadow health secretary has played down how much the public care about the appointment of Sue Gray as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
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