The MP for Boston and Skegness has said protests outside hotels are a ‘reflection of people’s genuine concerns’ about immigration. who is also the deputy leader of spoke to the Local Democracy Reporting Service about his first year as a Lincolnshire MP and – including his ambitions for better transport and his reaction to recent tragic deaths on the coast.

The MP said the government has ‘failed’ in its strategy to reduce the number of small boat crossings to the UK and that this is causing anger. There have been protests this summer over the housing of asylum seekers in hotels – but Mr Tice said the use of such accommodation in his part of Lincolnshire has reduced.

He said: “On multiple occasions, I’ve asked the Home Secretary in the House of Commons when will this smash the gangs strate

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