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| David Cameron: We need to stop migrants 'breaking in' | |
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| The government is aiming to make sure illegal immigrants cannot "break into Britain", David Cameron has said. | |
| The prime minister, who is marking the first 100 days of government, said the UK was taking its fair share of asylum seekers but said he wanted to stop people getting in "without permission". | The prime minister, who is marking the first 100 days of government, said the UK was taking its fair share of asylum seekers but said he wanted to stop people getting in "without permission". |
| Mr Cameron defended his use of the word "swarm" to describe migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe. | Mr Cameron defended his use of the word "swarm" to describe migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe. |
| The PM also promised to extend academy schools and defended July's Budget. | The PM also promised to extend academy schools and defended July's Budget. |
| In a wide-ranging interview with BBC News, Mr Cameron said: | In a wide-ranging interview with BBC News, Mr Cameron said: |
| Cameron's '100 days' under scrutiny | Cameron's '100 days' under scrutiny |
| Asked about preventing illegal migrants getting into the UK, Mr Cameron said: "A lot of people coming to Europe are coming in search of a better life. | Asked about preventing illegal migrants getting into the UK, Mr Cameron said: "A lot of people coming to Europe are coming in search of a better life. |
| "They are economic migrants and they want to enter Britain illegally and the British people and I want to make sure our borders are secure and you can't break into Britain without permission." | "They are economic migrants and they want to enter Britain illegally and the British people and I want to make sure our borders are secure and you can't break into Britain without permission." |
| He also defended his recent use of the word "swarm" when describing migrants crossing the Mediterranean. | He also defended his recent use of the word "swarm" when describing migrants crossing the Mediterranean. |
| The Refugee Council, which works with refugees in the UK, has said his comments were "irresponsible" and "dehumanising". | The Refugee Council, which works with refugees in the UK, has said his comments were "irresponsible" and "dehumanising". |
| But speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the prime minister said he believed voters would understand he was not trying to dehumanise people. | But speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the prime minister said he believed voters would understand he was not trying to dehumanise people. |
| "I don't think it does dehumanise people. Look at what Britain's response has been. | "I don't think it does dehumanise people. Look at what Britain's response has been. |
| "I made sure that we sent the Royal Navy flagship to the Mediterranean which has rescued thousands of people, saved thousands of lives," he said. | "I made sure that we sent the Royal Navy flagship to the Mediterranean which has rescued thousands of people, saved thousands of lives," he said. |
| 'Foreign publications' | 'Foreign publications' |
| Speaking about academy schools, he told the programme he "profoundly believed" they were the right way forward. | Speaking about academy schools, he told the programme he "profoundly believed" they were the right way forward. |
| "That is why in the first 100 days we have brought forward legislation to transform all failing schools into academies, and for the first time taken the power to convert coasting schools into academies too," he added. | "That is why in the first 100 days we have brought forward legislation to transform all failing schools into academies, and for the first time taken the power to convert coasting schools into academies too," he added. |
| Asked about complaints by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge that paparazzi photographers were going to "extreme lengths" to take photos of Prince George, he said he had "every sympathy" with the royal couple. | Asked about complaints by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge that paparazzi photographers were going to "extreme lengths" to take photos of Prince George, he said he had "every sympathy" with the royal couple. |
| But he defended the stance of most British publications not to print the photos. | But he defended the stance of most British publications not to print the photos. |
| "What we need to do now is persuade some of these foreign publications not to use these pictures," he added. | "What we need to do now is persuade some of these foreign publications not to use these pictures," he added. |
| He said he still planned not to serve a third term as prime minister, saying: "I stand absolutely by what I said." | He said he still planned not to serve a third term as prime minister, saying: "I stand absolutely by what I said." |
| "One hundred days in I think people can see we are delivering the things we said we would - a tax-free minimum wage, more apprenticeships, capping welfare, making work pay. I think it's been a strong start." | "One hundred days in I think people can see we are delivering the things we said we would - a tax-free minimum wage, more apprenticeships, capping welfare, making work pay. I think it's been a strong start." |