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Moment BBC Breakfast erupts in migrant clash as Starmer's 'rubbish' deal skewered

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Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp appeared on Thursday's episode (August 7) of BBC Breakfast to discuss the new migrant deal with France, which recently came into effect. This came after the MP spent Wednesday on a boat in Dover to see if the Government's "one in, one out" deal would deter illegal crossings.

However, as he discussed this with presenter Naga Munchetty, the pair clashed after Philp said: "The whole thing was completely shambolic and there was no sign whatsoever of the government's new deal having any effect." To which the broadcaster questioned: "Do you think it's reasonable to expect there to be an immediate deterrent effect just hours into the agreement?" The Home Secretary argued: "The point about a deterrent is that people know if they try and cross, they're going to get returned and obviously this agreement is not going to do that." Before he could finish, Naga interrupted: "No, that's not my question.

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