Henry Smith MP has welcomed the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, to Gatwick Airport in Crawley (on Thursday, 18th January), where they met Border Force officers and discussed the importance of aviation to economic growth.
Henry said;
“I was pleased to welcome the Prime Minister to Gatwick Airport so we could meet Border Force officers situated here who work hard every day to keep us safe.
“The officers deal with issues including tackling illegal immigration and smuggling, and the Prime Minister and I were grateful to be able to speak with them and hear more about their vital work.
“The Prime Minister and I also took the opportunity to speak about the importance of aviation to economic growth in our country and our place in the world for connectivity as global Britain.
“As Crawley MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Future of Aviation this is a cause I continue to pursue in the House of Commons on behalf of workers locally.”
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