![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/radical-changes-needed-to-deport-more-migrants-says-immigration-minister/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/minister-immigration-home-office-robert-770846302.jpg&description=THE government needs to impose RADICAL changes to Britain's asylum system so more migrants can be deported, a minister admitted today. Robert Jenrick said the Home Office needs to examine fresh options for sending back people who arrive on Britain's shores illegally. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has said the government needs to look at "radical" options for sending back illegal migrantsCredit: Getty Suella Braverman caused a stir yesterday after she described small boat arrivals as an "invasion"Credit: Reuters The Immigration Minister's comments follow reports of massive overcrowding at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent. Conditions at the centre have been labelled by officials as "extremely concerning". On Sunday 468 migrants arrived in small boats, after nearly 1,000 came on Saturday. And there are predictions that the overall number of channel crossings could hit 60,000 by the year's end. The overwhelming numbers are putting huge amounts of pressure on the asylum system, which is struggling to keep up. This morning Mr Jenrick told the BBC: 'I'm afraid now need to look at some more radical options to ensure that our laws are appropriate, that economic migrants are returned swiftly, and that we deter people from coming to the UK. 'The UK cannot continue to be a magnet for economic migrants." Yesterday, Suella Braverman described the scale of small boats arrivals as an 'invasion'. In furious scenes in the Commons, the Home Secretary said: 'The British people deserve to know which party is serious about stopping the invasion on our southern coast and which party is not. 'Let's stop pretending they are all refugees in distress, the whole country knows that is not true.' She added: 'Illegal immigration is out of control.' The term 'invasion' caused a stir among Labour MPs and refugee charities, who described it as divisive and hateful. But justifying the term this morning, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick told Sky News: "I think 'invasion' is a way){kind=link}
THE government needs to impose RADICAL changes to Britain’s asylum system so more migrants can be deported, a minister admitted today.
Robert Jenrick said the Home Office needs to examine fresh options for sending back people who arrive on Britain’s shores illegally.
The Immigration Minister’s comments follow reports of massive overcrowding at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent.
Conditions at the centre have been labelled by officials as “extremely concerning”.
On Sunday 468 migrants arrived in small boats, after nearly 1,000 came on Saturday.