Minister refuses to back removal of murals for child arrivals - as 1,000 migrants arrive in two days

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The Home Office was branded 'evil' last week after it emerged that Robert Jenrick reportedly ordered the removal of the murals at an asylum centre in Kent, which depicted characters such as Baloo from The Jungle Book and Mickey Mouse.

On Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday, Victoria Atkins, financial secretary to the Treasury, was asked if she was comfortable with the decision, and she repeatedly deflected the question.

Ms Atkins said their health and schooling needs are looked after, but added:"We also have to stop people from being enticed by criminal gangs to cross the Channel."She said the number of crossings overall was down and that there had been a 90% decrease in the number of Albanians crossing the Channel since a returns agreement was struck.

 

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