Labour will focus on the backlog of asylum seekers waiting to have their claims processed, which they have long criticised. But Conservatives are sure to insist their plan was working.
The Tory plan is working - at least that's the claim we can expect to hear from Conservative voices today after small boat crossings fell by 29%. 'Stop the boats' was one of the political hills former prime minister Rishi Sunak died on. It was a promise impossible to keep before a general election, and thus a stick inevitably used to beat him with.
Labour have long criticised the ballooning asylum backlog, pledging to speed up the processing of claims in order to either remove people with no legal right to remain, or allow people to get on with their lives - to remain, work and contribute to society. But these figures nonetheless arguably point to Mr Sunak's policies taking effect. Enforced returns are up by 48%, 87% of which are Albanians forced to return due to a deal the Conservative government struck with the country.
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