Starmer 'just another lefty lawyer' standing in way of solving migrant crisis, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak claimed Sir Keir Starmer is "just another lefty lawyer" who wants to block the Government's plans to solve the migrant Channel crossings crisis.

The Prime Minister and the Labour leader engaged in furious clashes during PMQs at lunchtime over the Government's new Illegal Migration Bill.

Sir Keir claimed the Tories have now unveiled five different plans to address the crisis in recent years and that the "problem just gets worse with every new gimmick".

But Mr Sunak hit back and said: "His position on this is clear. He wanted to in his words scrap the Rwanda deal, he voted against measures to deport foreign criminals and he even argued against deportation flights.

"We know why because on this matter he talked about his legal background, he is just another lefty lawyer standing in our way."

Sir Keir said the PM should be "apologising, not gloating" after successive Tory governments have failed to tackle the small boats issue. He described the premier as "deluded".

The Government's new Illegal Migration Bill will allow the UK to detain and swiftly deport people who arrive on small boats. However, the legislation will almost certainly be challenged in the courts.

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[Noob_Gardener]

Whatever anyone thinks about immigration we all know and agree it has to be controlled. We cannot just allow anyone to get into a boat and come here. We end up with criminals from across the world hiding here, committing crimes here putting our people at risk. We get massive legal bills because every person becomes a payday for every lefty lawyer out there. A lot of well off people make their livings off the backs of these illegal immigrants. That’s why a certain class of people don’t want it to stop, it’s the normal hardworking people that end up suffering. Housing prices rentals go up wages go down…

[IIIIIIPETEIIIIII]

It’s just rhetoric! I’ll believe it when something changes!

[jimbojohnson]

MR BATES VS POST OFFICE, WHY WE NEED LAWYERS

[donamills]

Gosh I wish our system in America was like this one. Interactions between the MAGA crowd and the Squad would make for spectacular TV. C-SPAN would be the channel with the highest rating. 🤣🤣🤣

[Radagast-]

Heh! Since when was being leftwing (or a lawyer), the subject of pejorative language?

And then Braverman has the brass neck to complain about her legislation being compared tentatively to Stuckart's!

[Supposedlyimrightwingnow]

Just one big punch and Judy show this lot. What a waste of life...and to think this was the best that their parents could create. Pitiful!