Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 11 February 2013.
Theresa May
The Secretary of State for the Home Department
2:30,
11 February 2013
The performance of both organisations is improving. Border Force efforts mean waiting times at airports are now considerably better. I am pleased to say that, between July and September last year—an important time for the UK—99% of passengers were cleared within service standards. UKBA is working to ensure that more illegal immigrants leave the UK this year than last, but we recognise that there are some deep-seated problems that need sustained effort. We are driving that effort forward.