Gillian Keegan appeared to play down the significance of the fact that Ezedi was only able to carry out his horrific attack because he was allowed to remain in the UK after arriving here illegally.
Furious MPs insist they are not f ing around and will attempt to kill the flagship legislation, plunge the government into crisis, unless the PM agrees to toughen it up.
The Prime Minister, who faces a rebellion by dozens of Tory MPs today, said he was determined to end the legal merry-go-round that has prevented any migrants being sent to the east African state.