David Hanson MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Office Minister, responding to the arbitration ruling on Raytheon and the Home Office, said:

“This is a crushing verdict on a Home Office decision made by David Cameron’s government, which has cost the taxpayer hundreds of millions of pounds over the last four years.

“Theresa May must now make clear what legal advice she took before taking a decision that has cost the taxpayer £224 million. She must also set out how much the taxpayer has had to pay out to foot the bill for the Home Office’s legal fees.

“The Home Secretary needs to make clear when  the e-borders programme will be back on track. As a result of this stalled process, we are still far away from counting people in and out of the UK.”

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