Brexit to blame for small boat migrants, says Lib Dem leader

Sir Ed Davey claims that Brexit is the direct cause of the small boat migrant crisis and that rejoining the EU's Migration Pact would provide an easy, effective deterrent by allowing immediate returns. Stated Judgement: (0.90, 0.10) — Good Preference - Ed Davey: FAIL (-0.65, -0.55) — Partisan blame. - Lib Dem Policy: COND (-0.20, -0.10) — Unrealistic.

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Brexit to blame for small boat migrants, says Lib Dem leader

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Sir Ed Davey claims that Brexit is the direct cause of the small boat migrant crisis and that rejoining the EU's Migration Pact would provide an easy, effective deterrent by allowing immediate returns. Stated Judgement: (0.90, 0.10) — Good Preference - Ed Davey: FAIL (-0.65, -0.55) — Partisan blame. - Lib Dem Policy: COND (-0.20, -0.10) — Unrealistic.