What’s that got to do with anything? Under the Dublin agreement, we were net-receivers of illegal migrants. The small boats crisis began in 2018 before we’d even left and likewise, the EU has its own problems with illegal migration.
The Australian points style system introduced by Boris Johnson is still the basis of a controlled immigration system that voters fundamentally want.
Equally, the government needs to properly deter illegal migration, enforce visa conditions, clamp down on foreign-born individuals claiming UC. Welcome high-net worth, self-sufficient migrants, end low skill, low net-worth arrivals.
The sooner any government sorts out this toxic mess, the better. Shabana Mahmood was seriously impressive in the Commons earlier and hope she faces down critics in her own party to push through these reforms. It’s a step in the right direction.