Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help tackle the drivers of illegal migration into the UK.”
Tabled: 16 October 2024Answered: 22 October 2024
Asked by
Jodie Gosling
Labour — Nuneaton
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Development (Anneliese Dodds)
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the issue of illegal migration. This Government are strengthening key international relationships to tackle organised immigration crime, increase returns and secure our borders. My Department is also funding activity to address the drivers of irregular migration by improving the prospects of people in their home region, tackling humanitarian crises and targeting trafficking.