UK border system 'like a sieve' says Starmer as he unveils Labour's illegal migration policy

The transcript discusses the inefficiencies in the current border system, highlighting the government's focus on the Rwanda policy as ineffective and costly. It criticizes the government's approach as gesture politics and proposes Labour's plan to improve border management. Labour aims to establish a new Border Security Command, leveraging a counterterrorism approach to create an elite force and end fragmentation between agencies.

What issue does the Home Office face according to the speaker?

• They have failed to negotiate with Rwanda.

• They have lost track of thousands of people.

• They have increased border security personnel.

• They have overspent on border security.

Why does the speaker criticize the government's focus on the Rwanda policy?

• It is a long-term solution.

• It has reduced migration significantly.

• It is too expensive and ineffective.

• It has improved border security.

What does Labour promise to do about the Rwanda policy?

• Continue and expand it.

• Increase funding for it.

• End it and replace it with a new strategy.

• Negotiate better terms with Rwanda.

What is the main goal of the proposed Border Security Command?

• To unify efforts and elevate border protection.

• To increase the number of border personnel.

• To focus solely on counterterrorism.

• To reduce the budget for border security.

How does the speaker propose to improve border protection?

• By outsourcing border security to private firms.

• By creating a new elite force with unified standards.

• By reducing the number of border checkpoints.

• By increasing the budget for the Border Force.