'That's Failure': Sky News Presenter Slams Labour Minister Over Huge Rise In Small Boat Numbers
Nearly 17,000 migrants have made the perilous journey so far this year – nearly 50% more than at the same stage 12 months ago.
That is despite the government's vow to tackle the problem by tackling the people smuggling gangs behind it.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook tried to defend the government's record on Sky News this morning, but presenter Wilfred Frost was having none of it.
He said: 'Is it fair to say that so far, a year or so into government, that the government's failed in this area?'
The minister replied: 'I don't think that's the case. We inherited an immigration and asylum system in complete chaos, we've got to restore order, but there was never going to be a quick, overnight fix on this, and we are taking action in a variety of areas.'
But Frost told him: 'To claim you're rapidly bearing down, and to cite once again the inheritance, when we're a full year into your term in office ... and it's not like the numbers have persisted, they're 50% worse. Thus far, that's failure.'
Pennycook said: 'I don't accept that. There's no overnight fix to this. We have to put in place the measures that will allow us to rapidly bring down numbers.'
Frost hit back: 'Some people will be worried that you don't see it as failure thus far.'
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