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Proceeding contribution from Damian Green (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 15 November 2011. It occurred during Urgent question on Border Control Scheme.


Border Control Scheme

My hon. Friend is quite right to point out the shambles that was in place before, but as you pointed out, Mr Speaker, that is not my responsibility. I am very grateful for that. What I am responsible for is what happens now, and my hon. Friend makes a good point. That is precisely why we are making the changes that we are across the borders system. As I have said, using risk-based and intelligence-based measures will give us safer borders in the long run. Stansted is one of the airports where there have already been significant changes to plug some of the loopholes that existed. There is certainly more to be done at Stansted, Manchester and other airports, and I am not saying that the system is now perfect, but it is getting better.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
535 c704 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Immigration controls Aviation Aircraft Customs Borders Private sector Protection
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk