Question
1. What proportion of people arriving in small boats were removed in 2025.
Answer
Small boat returns under this Government are at a record high, and our Immigration and Asylum Bill will help us to remove people faster than ever before. This Government are dealing with the small boats crisis left by the previous Government. Small boat crossings are down, and removals are at record highs.20% point-scoring
Verdict: RED (20/100)
The question asked for the proportion of small-boat arrivals removed in 2025. The reply did not give that proportion. It described returns and removals as being at record highs and crossings as being down, which are related but different measures. The question was therefore only touched on in general terms, and the asker would likely need to request the specific figure.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What proportion of people arriving in small boats were removed in 2025? | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The question asks for a proportion of small-boat arrivals removed in 2025, but the reply only offers qualitative claims that returns and removals are at record highs and crossings are down, with no proportion or figure. These are related but narrower and different measures, so the item is touched on rather than answered. |