Illegal Immigration an ‘Existential Threat’ to Society, Former Minister Tells MPs

Illegal immigration represents an “existential threat” to our society, causing wage suppression, security issues, and a strain on public services, a former minister has told MPs. “We are facing an immigration and asylum crisis in the UK,” Dame Andrea Jenkyns told MPs in Westminster Hall on Tuesday, warning colleagues to tackle the problem, which she said had become the second-most important issue to the electorate, surpassed only by the economy. “The British public have had enough, and they demand action from our politicians. Illegal immigration represents an existential threat to our society, culture, and security, and cracking down on the issue must be a top priority,” the former minister for skills and assistant whip said....