How we are taking back control of our borders

WHEN this Government came to office, Britain's immigration and asylum systems were broken.

- Angela Eagle

For years, smuggling gangs had been running amok, undermining our border security and putting lives at risk.

Domestically, processes and activities designed to enforce the rules had long since stopped being effective.

This is unacceptable. From day one, this Government has been working to end the chaos and fix the foundations of a broken immigration system.

That includes placing a much stronger emphasis on removing those with no right to remain in the UK.

The latest statistics show just how much of an impact that work is having.

Enforced returns are up 30 per cent on the same period last year, and are at their highest level in over five years.