Former Director General of the UK Border Force says migrant case workers are 'overwhelmed'

Former Director General of the UK Border Force Tony Smith CBE says migrant case workers are 'overwhelmed', as more than half of small boat modern slavery claimants are from Albania.

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[almac]

Each case should not take long. 'Did you land in this country illegally?' Answer - yes. Then 6 months hard, unpaid labour for the benefit of the UK, eg, ditch clearing, litter pick up. Then put on next transport to France or country of origin. Take note of sudden decrease of invaders.

[siobhanstrauss]

They are sending money back to build houses. They are economic migrants and the UK is so soft it’s embarrassing.

[twistedsister]

If they’ve been trafficked here then they’ll be happy to go back to their home country and their families.

[stephenbrown]

Why are we still letting them come over ? GET THE NAVY TO PUSH THEM BACK . STOP THE RNLI PICKING THEM UP.

[grahammitchell]

I could lower their case THE BOATS ROUND MID_CHANNEL

[mrrichierich]

Why should the public pick up the legal bills for these people when the public in the uk cannot get any legal aid from any legal agency or help from the government If we need to use a solicitor we have to pay for it why should we pay and foot the bill for these people Don't look at rehousing them or keeping them in non existent apartments houses holiday camps No it's got to stop

[charlottebarratt]

their not migrants they are illegal immigrants .

[topfour]

When we have an unelected prime Minister who is woke and works for the WEF, we ain't got a chance for change

[marlenewolffe]

Love your programmes. Cannot wait to hear from Nana!

[DavesGarden]

I can not believe that we are talking about slavery happening in the UK. What's happening to our country

[richardallsopp]

If our perspective is to see them as vulnerable, then we should send them back, and say women only because then it may be more truthful in many circumstances.

[Trevor_Austin]

Questions for any asylum seeker. 1. What is your full name, age and former address? 2. What is your nationality? 3. Where is your passport? 4. How exactly did you get here? 5. What was the last country you came from? Lie, give false answers or show any illegality and your application process will proceed no further. Simples.

[The_Cosmic_Yog-Sothoth]

*Border force:* Overwhelmed, *UK hotels:* Overwhelmed, *NHS:* Overwhelmed, *Royal Mail:* Overwhelmed, *Public transport:* Overwhelmed, *Social housing:* Overwhelmed, *School places:* Overwhelmed, *Police forces:* Overwhelmed, *The justice system:* Overwhelmed, *Childcare services:* Overwhelmed. I'm beginning to see a pattern here. *Is there anything in this country that is still bloody working?*

[oliverh]

At this point it's just laughable. We honestly deserve this if the British public believe this stupidity.

[charliemopic]

To hell with his excuses.

Accountability absenteeism is everywhere.

[timreeves]

Shame he didn’t say something when he was in charge ffs 🤦‍♂️

[karaloca]

If they hadn’t sat there doing sweet FA for the last 15 years they might not be so overwhelmed right now.

[clarepartrick]

All we have to do is say NO you have no valid reason to be here.

[leanatale]

I'll support the use of a 50 calibre heavy machine gun to be used in the channel.

[nigelmaloney]

They are on YouTube saying we get everything FREE in England come to England FREE hotel room food everything FREE send them back that day