Bedingfield Straightforward

It’s Budget Week, and we will be discussing economic growth, public finances, investment and the cost of living. But there is another important factor that is fundamental to our prosperity: security.

In week 4 of my podcast, I talk about my recent visit to Libya, the discussion pursued and my intention to revive agreements on extradition and transfer of prisoners.

Our prisons are under pressure, and we need to confront that challenge head-on, including the deportation of foreign prisoners who have completed their sentences.

At around €145 a day for every prisoner, this is not only a question of security and justice; it is also a responsibility to the taxpayer.

In the latest edition of Bedingfield Straightforward, Minister Bedingfield speaks about irregular migration. He notes that 600 irregular migrants have been repatriated over the past three months and states: “We are the party of the rule of law.”

Focus on the first 100 days and the fireworks reform.