Barges announcement: More cynical spin from the Govt

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the government announcement that two new barges have been bought to house up to 1,000 migrants, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP said:

"Make no mistake, the Conservatives have broken our asylum system - despite the cynical spin we continue to see.

"The asylum backlog is still at a record high, with people waiting longer than ever before. Returns are still exceptionally low.

“The public need clarity and transparency from the government on where these barges will be and how long they will stay there.

"The government’s approach to asylum is immoral, ineffective and incredibly expensive for the taxpayer - and their awful small boats bill will be no different."

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