Sunak: Illegal Migrants Shouldn't "Jump the Queue"

Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has expressed his belief that it is unfair for illegal migrants arriving in the UK on small boats to "jump the queue".

Integration and British Values

During an interview on ITV's This Morning, Sunak emphasized the importance of integration and signing up to British values for those who are allowed to move to the UK.

A Welcoming Place, but with Limits

While acknowledging that Britain is a welcoming place and that immigrants can thrive here, Sunak cautioned that an influx of illegal migrants could put the country's reputation for compassion at risk.

Taxpayers Footing the Bill

The cost of accommodating asylum seekers, many of whom are brought to the UK by gangs, is being borne by taxpayers who currently pay £8 million per day in hotel bills.

PM's Priority: Stopping Small Boats

Boris Johnson has made it a key priority to prevent small boats from crossing the Channel. However, the plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is currently held up by the courts.

European Convention on Human Rights

If the deportation plan is ultimately blocked, ministers argue that the case for leaving the European Convention on Human Rights will become "irresistible".