Article 71JY2 Wes Streeting defends asylum system shake-up despite his unease

Wes Streeting defends asylum system shake-up despite his unease

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Rajeev Syal and Rowena Mason
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Health secretary says he is not comfortable with some elements, but that it is the right thing to do for the country

Wes Streeting has admitted he is not comfortable with forcibly deporting families under the home secretary's migration plans, while maintaining it is still the right thing to do.

The health secretary said he thought the number of forced removals would be low under the proposed model, which is similar to Denmark's, because there would be an increased financial incentive for people entering the UK illegally to return to their country of origin.

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