Oral Question·Home Office
“What steps her Department is taking to stop migrants crossing the English Channel illegally.”
Tabled: 2 June 2020Answered: 8 June 2020
Asked by
Sir Julian Lewis
Conservative — New Forest East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Answer from Hansard
James Murray
As part of the reforms announced at the autumn Budget, we are modernising the system for people from overseas spending time in the UK with a new residence-based test. We are always looking at ways to encourage people from overseas to spend time in and invest in the UK and to help grow our economy.