David Smith

David Smith

Labour — North Northumberland

Speaking in the House of Commons on 17 November 2025

Debate

Asylum Policy

Contribution

I thank the Home Secretary for her statement, and particularly for the commitment to new, safe, legal routes. There has been a lot of talk of morality, and there absolutely should be. This is too important to get wrong, so does she agree that tolerating a system where men, women and children are encouraged on to flimsy rubber boats to risk their life in the English channel, when they are already safe where they are, is not a moral choice?

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