Foreign secretary also said Iran was a ‘thoroughly malign’ geopolitical influence
A failure to tackle the issue of small boat crossings in the English Channel would be destructive to people’s faith in politicians and government, David Cameron has claimed.
In comments aimed at rebellious Tory backbenchers unhappy with Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda legislation, Lord Cameron, the foreign secretary, said it was the “best bill to get the job done”.
The former Conservative leader, who was brought back into government by the prime minister last month, also said in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph that Iran was “a thoroughly malign” geopolitical influence.
Britain and its allies needed to develop a strong set of deterrent measures against Iran, he said, adding that Tehran supported Hezbollah and the Houthi rebels in Yemen – and it has also backed militias in Iraq who have been attacking British and US bases.
He added: “And, of course, Hamas. So you’ve got all of these proxies, and I think it’s incredibly important that, first of all, Iran receives an incredibly clear message that this escalation will not be tolerated.
