Responding to the Home Secretary's comments regarding asylum seekers, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ed Davey said:
"The Home Secretary's comments about refugees crossing the Channel show that the Tories' nasty, hostile environment is alive and well.
"Many of these people have fled war in Syria or persecution in Iran. For the Home Secretary to suggest – on the basis of no evidence whatsoever – that they are not 'genuine' asylum seekers is completely unacceptable. For the Government to summarily deny their claims would be unlawful and inhumane.
"The Liberal Democrats demand better. We demand an effective and compassionate response: investing in a stronger Border Force to stop the smugglers and traffickers, while ensuring safe, legal routes to sanctuary for those forced out of their homes."
Javid comments on asylum seekers 'completely unacceptable'

Stop Government plans to concrete over Sussex
The government proposes to force the building of more than 15000 new houses in Lewes District over the next 20 years, more than doubling the current rate of building. Local Lib Dems call on the government to listen to local people and urgently revise their target to a more realistic level.