Ray of hope on tackling this small boat crisis

SHABANA MAHMOOD’S proposed immigration crackdown is a step in the right direction.

- HABANA MAHMOOD

Now we need to see the rhetoric followed by swift action and results.

That means falling numbers. Lower immigration, a big reduction in the cost to taxpayers and fewer small boat crossings.

If, and it is a big if, the Home Secretary can achieve what has been promised and overcome human rights challenges and self-righteous lefty Labour backbenchers then she has our backing.