MP warns Channel migrants face ‘lottery’ between Kent hotel and Rwanda

A Tory MP has warned Channel crossing migrants will face a “lottery” between a hotel in Kent or a plane to Rwanda. Sir Tim Loughton, who briefly served as Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, made the claim during an appearance on BBC’s Newsnight programme yesterday.The Brexit-backing East Worthing & Shoreham MP said: “If we can actually see it work it will be a deterrent.”It will be a lottery as to whether you end up in a hotel in Kent or on a plane to Rwanda.”Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed it would be her “dream” to see a flight carrying Channel crossing migrants jet off to Rwanda.However, the Government’s plan to deter those crossing the Channel by sending some to east Africa is not expected to take off until after Christmas due to the policy being fought through the courts.JUST IN: Braverman hits out at £6.8million per day taxpayers’ bill for 35,000 migrant hotel rooms Tory MP warns Channel migrants face ‘lottery’ between Kent hotel and plane to Rwanda (Image: BBC) Sir Tim Loughton made the claim during an appearance on BBC’s Newsnight programme yesterday. (Image: BBC)Addressing concerns about Albanian migrants making up a large number of those making the perilous 21-mile journey, Sir Tim added: “The real problem we’ve got at the moment is this surge of 12,000 Albanians this year.”Albania is not at war, Albania doesn’t have a big human rights problem.”Two years ago, there were 50 people coming across the Channel from Albania, nothing has changed in those two years.”The Conservative MP, who first entered the Commons in 1997 and returned in 2019 with a majority of 7,474, also suggested the UK Government could separate Albanians from others crossing the Channel.READ MORE: Suella Braverman branded an ‘absolute disgrace’ after using ‘inflammatory language’ Priti Patel signed an accord with Tirana which would see Albanians return to the Balkan nation. (Image: Getty)Ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel signed an accord with Tirana which would see Albanians return to the Balkan nation.Ms Patel even claimed it would mean the UK could quickly return asylum seekers who arrived on British shores and made “spurious” claims.According to the Telegraph, the taxpayer will also send millions of pounds to Tirana to help persuade migrants to stay in Albania.The scheme will help fund major infrastructure projects to provide thousands of jobs and upgrade local facilities.DON’T MISS:Braverman accused of ‘completely losing control’ of immigration system [INSIGHT]Dangerous overcrowding at Manston asylum centre ‘done deliberately’ [REVEAL]Migrants to share hotels with members of the public [REPORT] “The real problem we’ve got at the moment is this surge of 12,000 Albanians this year.” (Image: Getty) The Home Office will introduce internal targets to process 80 percent of claims within six months. (Image: Getty)Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is also seeking to sign a new deal with Emmanuel Macron which will include fresh targets on stopping boats from reaching the UK.The deal will include a minimum number of French officers who are patrolling the country’s northern beaches at any given time, the Times has revealed.The Home Office will also introduce new internal targets to process 80 percent of asylum claims within six months.The UK paid France £54million last year in a bid to reduce the number of Channel crossings.