an irregular migration, the net fcdo is critical of trying to solve this issue.listic strategy involves transaction, hard—headed diplomacy and to agree with partners at every stage along the international people smuggling pathway, so together we can strengthen borders, smash the gangs and get those with no right to be her return to their countries. there are those who have told me that this isn't a progressive issue but i'm afraid they are wrong. there is nothing progressive about leaving the most vulnerable exploited, living criminal gags get rich and committing more crimes in bridge street. the greatest failure of the last government was that the told britain they would take back control but the truth is they lost control of our borders and with it they lost and deserved to lose the confidence of the british people. make no mistake, this government from the prime minister down see the challenge for what it is and that is why i am working so closely with yvette cooper, using our departments newjoint irregular migration unit to deploy every tool at our disposal t