Priti Patel accuses Labour of siding with people traffickers after blocking new immigration laws

PRITI Patel has accused Labour of siding with people traffickers by blocking new immigration laws. The Home Secretary warns it may lead to hundreds more people suffering, or drowning in small boats in the Channel. PA Priti Patel has urged Labour to reconsider their stance[/caption] Ms Patel spelled out the consequences of her flagship Nationality and Borders Bill failing to become law in a letter to Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds. She said Labour failed to recognise that strengthening borders and "smashing dangerous people- smuggling gangs" would reinforce Britain's "proud history" of giving sanctuary to those facing tyranny, oppression or war. She wrote: "Your vote tells your constituents you are prioritising criminality over their justified concerns. I would urge you to reconsider." Ms Patel said the Bill would improve support for ­refugees, crack down on modern slavery and make it harder for ­terrorists to arrive. Most read in The Sun GOGGLE-FOX Gogglebox stars' transformations from weight loss to impressive makeovers BLOODY HELL Bride 'traumatised' after £125 ASOS playsuit arrives with 'bloodstain' PADDLE ARREST Woman arrested on 'gross negligence manslaughter' as 4th paddleboarder dies BELTING NIGHT Tyson Fury took two women on wild 8hr bender after they asked him for selfie WHO'S A CELEB? I'm A Celeb's David Ginola, Naughty Boy & Danny Miller sneak into quarantine GET THEM IN THERE! I'm A Celeb FULL line-up - including soap icons, Prem legend & TV star It would also increase the punishment for people smugglers and make it easier to swiftly remove those who enter the UK illegally. A record 853 migrants made it to Britain in small boats on Wednesday, but three died during the week. The Sun Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.