!['LABOUR ARE COWARDS' OVER BOATS CRISIS](https://cdn.magzter.com/1583740907/1710033442/articles/3zQMFG2q31710069569077/LABOUR-ARE-COWARDS-OVER-BOATS-CRISIS.jpg)
Home Secretary James Cleverly accused them of cynically resisting the flagship policy because they are afraid it will work.
In a blistering attack, he said Sir Keir Starmer's party would rather "carp from the sidelines" than take bold action to tackle the small boats crisis.
And he warned that Labour's "do nothing" approach could send the cost of asylum hotels and support rocketing to £11billion if it wins power.
Mr Cleverly lashed out as the Rwanda Bill which Labour has voted against 10 times reaches its final stages in Parliament this week.
Writing exclusively for the Sunday Express, he accused the opposition of hypocrisy, cynicism, ambiguity and cowardice. And he declared: "In not tackling the boats, Labour would not just take us back to square one, they would just keep moving backwards, absorbing more costs.
"The real reason is deep down they believe in open borders. But that is not what the British people want."
Mr Cleverly added: "They would scrap our deterrent, even if it works, and have no alternative of their own."
The Government wants the first flights carrying migrants to the African state for processing to take off this spring and is battling to get the Bill on the statute books by the end of this month.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under intense pressure to stop the wave of small boats crossing the Channel after years of Tory efforts being thwarted. More than 3,000 migrants have arrived illegally this year - the highest for this period in six years.
Bu hikaye Sunday Express dergisinin March 10, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Sunday Express dergisinin March 10, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
![TROPHIES TARGET FOR TOMMY](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/n3FWwLIV_1719740852170/TROPHIES-TARGET-FOR-TOMMY.jpg)
TROPHIES TARGET FOR TOMMY
TOMMY DOYLE has no regrets about swapping Manchester City for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
![DON'T TAKE US HOME NOW](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/H1ke5Oe-X1719740682653/DONT-TAKE-US-HOME-NOW.jpg)
DON'T TAKE US HOME NOW
Relaxed Southgate wants knockout blow to reach century
![Fresh police probe into Fallen Sparrow' mystery](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/1Mm5XvAi01719740565471/FRESH-POLICE-PROBE-INTO-FALLEN-SPARROW-MYSTERY.jpg)
Fresh police probe into Fallen Sparrow' mystery
A FRESH police investigation could finally bring closure for a vicar and his wife who have watched over the tiny grave of an unknown baby girl for the past 42 years.
![Israel's threat to 'reduce Beirut to rubble'](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/Qx5JrcAAD1719740367377/ISRAELS-THREAT-TO-REDUCE-BEIRUT-TO-RUBBLE.jpg)
Israel's threat to 'reduce Beirut to rubble'
ISRAEL is prepared to use the full might of its armed forces to “reduce Beirut to rubble” in the next few weeks if a diplomatic solution with Hezbollah isn’t found.
![Griff: I was stalked like Baby Reindeer](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/OserL5Roj1719740234931/GRIFF-I-WAS-STALKED-LIKE-BABY-REINDEER.jpg)
Griff: I was stalked like Baby Reindeer
GRIFF Rhys Jones has revealed he once had a stalker who threatened to kill him.
![Thatcher son's 'coup hotel' is being razed](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/MiZ5lPWZR1719740123012/THATCHER-SONS-COUP-HOTEL-IS-BEING-RAZED.jpg)
Thatcher son's 'coup hotel' is being razed
A SOUTH African mansion where former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s son Mark hosted a group of ex-SAS mercenaries plotting a notorious coup attempt is being demolished.
![Trauma for acid victim Katie Piper over stalker release bid](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/iTLyRa5Zo1719740029109/TRAUMA-FOR-ACID-VICTIM-KATIE-PIPER-OVER-STALKER-RELEASE-BID.jpg)
Trauma for acid victim Katie Piper over stalker release bid
KATIE Piper could see the obsessive stalker who plotted the devastating acid attack on her released from prison.
![Does Jill hold key after Biden's debate debacle?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/e4MLSvfeX1719739867376/DOES-JILL-HOLD-KEY-AFTER-BIDENS-DEBATE-DEBACLE.jpg)
Does Jill hold key after Biden's debate debacle?
JOE Biden’s wife Jill holds the key to her husband’s future, following his dismal TV presidential debate with Donald Trump, according to close aides and experts.
![Hey Jude, score us a birthday belter!](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/oECb7Ogb91719739667450/HEY-JUDE-SCORE-US-A-BIRTHDAY-BELTER.jpg)
Hey Jude, score us a birthday belter!
THE Three Lions were finally on song yesterday as they belted out a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday for Jude Bellingham and Eberechi Eze.
![Dad's anger at trolls as Jay hunt goes on](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/21160/1750004/Kb8-TPhRu1719739357982/DADS-ANGER-AT-TROLLS-AS-JAY-HUNT-GOES-ON.jpg)
Dad's anger at trolls as Jay hunt goes on
JAY Slater's father yesterday slammed internet trolls who have criticised the family for \"not looking hard enough\" for the missing teenager.