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Michael met Senior Colonel Vu Van Hung from Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, and signed a joint statement of cooperation in London on 17 April to reaffirm the countries’ strong partnership.

Michael recently answered questions in the House of Commons about returning Illegal Migrants to their Home Country:

Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
4. What recent progress his Department has made on returning illegal migrants to their home country.

Michael was pleased to attend the launch of the Poole Purbeck Soroptimists new Fresh Thoughts booklet, along with Dorset’s Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick. Fresh Thoughts is an information booklet for front-line workers in Dorset who support women who are experiencing Domestic Abuse.

Over the last few months Michael has been contacted by many local headteachers and parents with concerns about funding for children with special needs.

Michael hosted a group of ten work experience students from six different schools during the Easter recess. 

The Safety of Rwanda Bill returned to Parliament today, and Michael was on duty - opening the debate, and summing it up at the end. You can watch his speech opening the debate here: 

As Minister for Countering Illegal Migration, Michael is working with international partners to tackle the global migration crisis. As part of that work, he recently became the first Home Office Minister in decades to visit Libya.

Michael has welcomed the Government’s Spring Budget 2024, saying that it backs working people, pensioners, families and businesses across Mid Dorset and North Poole.

This year’s Budget includes:

In his role of Minister for Countering Illegal Migration, Michael has visited a number of airports and ports to speak to Border Force Officers.

As a Minister in the Home Office, my focus has changed slightly from the legal perspective as Solicitor General, to a more overall view of crime and law and order.