Ben Habib has blasted continued attempts to stifle the implementation of the Rwanda bill.
The Reform UK co-deputy leader spoke on GB News about the Government’s struggles in pushing through a keynote bill that will see some asylum seekers sent to Rwanda.
The House of Lords has backed ten amendments to the proposed new law.
But Habib has lamented what he perceives to be a concerted attempt by those in power to water down attempts to halt the flow of asylum seekers making their way into the country.
Ben Habib says there are 'deliberate attempts' to 'destroy' Britain from those in power
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“What we are seeing is the extinguishing of the nation state that is the United Kingdom”, he said.
“A fundamental aspect of being a nation state is territorial integrity.
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“If you can’t enforce your borders, you cease to exist as a country.”
Michelle Dewberry said the Government can’t get the bill “across the line” which suggests they would have difficulties in whatever plan they put forward to tackle surging levels of asylum seekers making their way into Britain.
She added that Habib’s idealistic scenario of Royal Navy forces being stationed across the Channel to “push back” boats will likely not happen.
Despite this, Habib is insistent that this should be the way forward if the British Government is to get serious on the issue of halting small boat migrant crossings.
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Habib agreed, commenting: “This is the correct thing to be doing. This is what border force is meant to be doing.
“I concede it won’t happen, but I will not stop saying it, because it’s the common sense thing to be saying.
“Those in charge of this country are deliberately destroying it. It has to stop.”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains optimistic about his plan to send migrants to Rwanda.
Rishi Sunak remains confident his plan will halt the surge of asylum seekers
GB NewsHe said on Monday: “I am still committed to the timeline that I set out previously, which is we aim to get a flight off in the spring.
“It’s important that we get the Rwanda scheme up and running because we need to have a deterrent.
“We need to make it clear that if you come here illegally, you won’t be able to stay and we will be able to remove you.
“That is the only way to properly solve the issue of illegal migration.
“We’ve made good progress. Boat numbers were down by a third last year. That shows that our plan is working, but in order to finish the job, we need the Rwanda scheme through.”
Conservative MPs are expected to overturn amendments backed by the Lords in a series of votes this evening.
The bill will then head back to the Lords ahead of an expected debate on Wednesday.
