ENDING CHANNEL MIGRANT CRISIS CAN WIN ELECTION

Tory deputy chairman says new legislation is 'clear dividing line' with Labour

- Martyn Brown

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SENIOR Tories believe the party has a better chance of winning the next election if tough new laws can stop migrant crossings.

Suella Braverman will tomorrow set out much-heralded legislation to prevent anyone who reaches the UK in one of the tides of small boats from claiming asylum here.

Lee Anderson, the Tories' deputy chairman, said that the Prime Minister and Home Secretary are "pulling out all the stops" to tackle the issue.

The Ashfield MP claimed that closing off the mass arrival of migrants could prove to be an election winner for the party.

He added: "It puts a clear dividing line between us and Labour." Ministers will be handed a duty to "detain and swiftly remove" anyone who lands on Britain's shores via the Channel boats crossings.

While Ms Braverman pledged: "The Prime Minister and I will do whatever it takes. Judge us by our actions."

Mr Anderson said: "Since the small boat crisis started I have continually asked for illegal immigrants to be removed straight away.