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New home secretary #Javid opposes 'hostile environment' approach to immigration
Britain’s new home secretary Sajid Javid (pictured), who was announced on Monday (30 April) following Amber Ruud's resignation, attempted to distance himself from the “hostile environment” approach to a crackdown on illegal immigration which was favoured by Prime Minister Theresa May during her time in the job, writes Andrew MacAskill.
May in 2012 said she wanted to create a “really hostile environment for illegal immigrants” and rules were tightened that ended up affecting people they hadn’t been designed to target.
“I don’t like the phrase hostile,” Javid said. “So the terminology is incorrect and I think it is a phrase that is unhelpful and it doesn’t represent our values as country to use that phrase. It is about a compliant environment and it is right that we have a compliant environment.”
Javid said the interior ministry is investigating about 2,500 cases and has resolved about 100 cases.
“This never should have been the case and I will do whatever it takes to put it right,” he said.
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