00:00We inherited a really broken immigration system from the previous government where, as the committee identifies, we saw a big increase in the number of visas issues, huge increase and yet no proper checks and systems in place.
00:13So we are reducing the number of visas issued, we're bringing in stronger controls and we're also bringing in a much stronger digital system that will mean we can properly track entry and exit with digital e-visas as well.
00:28Well, small boat crossings undermine border security and put lives at risk. No one should be making these dangerous journeys.
00:35We know part of the issue is the criminal gangs have been exploiting the fact that French rules for too long have meant they don't intervene, law enforcement can't intervene in French waters.
00:47I've been working very closely with the French interior minister who agrees that those rules need to change.
00:53We're starting to see that happen with the French law enforcement starting to trial new things.
00:59We need that in place urgently as rapidly as possible so that we can prevent those boat crossings in the first place.
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