Border Security Commander warns Keir Starmer that his plan to 'smash the gangs' will not be enough on its own to halt migrants crossing the Channel
6 months, 1 week ago

Border Security Commander warns Keir Starmer that his plan to 'smash the gangs' will not be enough on its own to halt migrants crossing the Channel

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer’s new borders chief has admitted he cannot stop the boats without a deterrent. The source claimed the new Border Security Commander believed deterrence was ‘always going to be part of the overall picture’ to end the crisis. Sir Keir Starmer's borders chief has warned that his plan to 'smash the gangs' will not be enough to stop the boats on its own Martin Hewitt, the new Border Security Commander, believes a deterrent is needed to stop the crisis, sources say Total number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel since the general election The new PM scrapped that scheme in his first days in power, describing it as a ‘gimmick’, and he has yet to propose an alternative. Tough talk but doing less isn’t a plan, it’s smoke and mirrors, and they are being found out.’ Fellow Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick said: ‘It sounds like Sir Keir’s new borders chief has taken this job only to tell him his plan to stop the boats won’t work.

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More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in UK already in 2025 in new record as Keir Starmer struggles to get to grips with Channel crisis
2 months ago

More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in UK already in 2025 in new record as Keir Starmer struggles to get to grips with Channel crisis

Daily Mail  

More than 1,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year in a new record laying bare how Sir Keir Starmer is struggling to cope with the crisis. Two dinghies carrying 190 people were spotted by Border Force vessels on Tuesday despite poor visibility It has only taken 21 days this year for crossings to …

UK plans to sanction people-smugglers in latest bid to stop perilous Channel crossings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK plans to sanction people-smugglers in latest bid to stop perilous Channel crossings

The Independent  

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More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK since 2018 after another 407 arrived on Boxing Day
2 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 150,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK since 2018 after another 407 arrived on Boxing Day

Daily Mail  

More than 150,000 small-boat migrants have reached Britain since the start of the Channel crisis, it was confirmed today, after hundreds more arrived on Boxing Day. One, middle, appears to be giving a V for Victory sign This busload of migrants came as total of new arrivals since 2018 topped 150,000 The latest Home Office figures showed 407 migrants were …

More migrants are caught trying to cross the Channel today after 451 made it across on Christmas Day
2 months, 3 weeks ago

More migrants are caught trying to cross the Channel today after 451 made it across on Christmas Day

Daily Mail  

People traffickers continued to try to smuggle migrants across the Channel today as it is revealed 451 made the journey on Christmas Day. This morning Border Force vessels intercepted more small boats trying to cross the English Channel and brought the occupants to Dover's immigration centre. BOXING DAY: A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to …

More than 3,000 migrants arrived in Britain in busiest fortnight of Channel crossings this year, new figures reveal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 3,000 migrants arrived in Britain in busiest fortnight of Channel crossings this year, new figures reveal

Daily Mail  

More than 3,000 migrants arrived in the UK in the busiest fortnight of Channel crossings so far this year, new figures have revealed. It comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to sign new agreements to intercept criminal gangs smuggling migrants through the Western Balkans as part of efforts to bring down small boat crossings. A group of …

Keir Starmer to crack down on migrant smugglers by signing deals with three Balkan countries in HOURS
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer to crack down on migrant smugglers by signing deals with three Balkan countries in HOURS

Daily Mail  

New deals to crack down on migrant smugglers will be signed with three Balkan countries tomorrow, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed. A No10 spokesman said the deals would ‘increase intelligence sharing, expertise and co-operation’ in a bid to smash organised crime gangs behind the small boats crisis. The Prime Minister will finalise agreements for closer co-operation with Serbia, North Macedonia …

Nearly 180 migrants cross the Channel on the same day Keir Starmer outlines his plan to tackle people smugglers
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 180 migrants cross the Channel on the same day Keir Starmer outlines his plan to tackle people smugglers

Daily Mail  

Nearly 180 migrants crossed the Channel on the day Keir Starmer suggested in a major speech that stopping people smugglers was as important as tackling global warming. The Prime Minister insisted it is his 'personal mission' to bring down smuggling gangs as he unveiled a fresh push at an Interpol conference in Glasgow yesterday Yet on Britain's coast the flow …

Keir Starmer has now welcomed 16,000 small boat migrants into UK since taking office as numbers approach 150,000 in last six years and 2024 total surges past 2023 figure
5 months ago

Keir Starmer has now welcomed 16,000 small boat migrants into UK since taking office as numbers approach 150,000 in last six years and 2024 total surges past 2023 figure

Daily Mail  

More than 16,000 migrants have arrived in the UK since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, new figures released by the Home Office have shown. In 2022, a total of 1,100 boats made it across the Channel carrying some 45,755 people - which was the highest number of migrants to make it across the Channel. Since Sir Keir Starmer entered …

Britain's small boat crisis! More than 13,0000 migrants have crossed the English Channel during Labour's first 100 days in power
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's small boat crisis! More than 13,0000 migrants have crossed the English Channel during Labour's first 100 days in power

Daily Mail  

More than 13,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats during Labour's first 100 days in power. The figures lay bare the failure of Sir Keir Starmer to get a grip of the issue quickly and 'smash' the people smuggling gangs after ditching the Rwanda deportation scheme. An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants crosses the English Channel on August 6 …

More than 24,000 migrants have now crossed the Channel this year after another 700 were intercepted - as Tory leader favourite Robert Jenrick claims dozens of terror suspects have 'waltzed in' on smal
6 months ago

More than 24,000 migrants have now crossed the Channel this year after another 700 were intercepted - as Tory leader favourite Robert Jenrick claims dozens of terror suspects have 'waltzed in' on smal

Daily Mail  

More than 700 migrants crossed the Channel in 11 small boats yesterday, meaning a total of 24,335 people have been detected making the journey so far this year. British Border Force officials escort migrants into Dover Docks in Kent Migrants wrapped in towels after they were picked up in the English Channel by British Border Force A French warship was …

Channel crossings since Labour came to power top 10,000
6 months, 1 week ago

Channel crossings since Labour came to power top 10,000

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The figures come in the wake of Channel deaths over the weekend and as …

492 migrants came to UK in small boats on Saturday, Home Office says
7 months, 1 week ago

492 migrants came to UK in small boats on Saturday, Home Office says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Earlier this week saw the largest number of crossings in a single day since …

Channel migrant crossings at highest since Starmer came to power
7 months, 1 week ago

Channel migrant crossings at highest since Starmer came to power

The Telegraph  

James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary and a Tory leadership candidate, said: “When Labour ditched our deterrent they sent a dangerous signal to the people smugglers that they were not willing to take the tough action necessary to control our borders, and the smugglers are reaping the benefits. “This new Government must urgently take action to get a grip on …

Five thousand migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, new figures show
7 months, 1 week ago

Five thousand migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, new figures show

Daily Mail  

5,000 migrants have now crossed the English Channel on small boats since Labour won the general election in July, Home Office figures have confirmed. 5,000 migrants have now crossed the English Channel on small boats since Labour won the general election in July, Home Office figures have confirmed Your browser does not support iframes. Dinghies have continued to enter British …

Migrant Channel crossings since Labour election victory top 1,000
8 months, 1 week ago

Migrant Channel crossings since Labour election victory top 1,000

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Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Migrant Channel crossings since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister top 50,000

The Independent  

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Home Office confirms more than 40,000 crossed Channel after Sunak pledged to ‘stop the boats’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Home Office confirms more than 40,000 crossed Channel after Sunak pledged to ‘stop the boats’

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer claims he WILL cut immigration - but refuses to set a target or say how long it will take
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer claims he WILL cut immigration - but refuses to set a target or say how long it will take

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer today vowed to slash immigration - but refused to set any target or say how long it will take. But Sir Keir stopped short of making any specific promises about how far numbers will come down, with long-term net migration currently running at an eye-watering 685,000 a year. Keir Starmer today vowed to slash immigration - but refused …

'Keir would make UK the asylum capital of the world': Starmer's plan for Channel crisis is mocked by Tories as they point out a 'Border Security Command' already exists, he won't vow to end crossings,
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Keir would make UK the asylum capital of the world': Starmer's plan for Channel crisis is mocked by Tories as they point out a 'Border Security Command' already exists, he won't vow to end crossings,

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer's plan to tackle the Channel crisis was derided by Tories today as he vowed to scrap the Rwanda scheme despite evidence it already having an impact. However, Tories dismissed Labour's central idea as a 'rebrand' of the existing Small Boats Operational Command - and accused Sir Keir of wanting to give an 'amnesty' to thousands of would-be migrants. …

Watch as Keir Starmer sets out Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch as Keir Starmer sets out Labour plan to tackle small boat crossings

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Sir Keir Starmer gives a speech on Labour’s small …

Keir Starmer promises to end ‘talk tough, do nothing’ approach to Channel crossings
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer promises to end ‘talk tough, do nothing’ approach to Channel crossings

The Independent  

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Almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Almost 5,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in 2024

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said: “A year which started with Rishi Sunak and …

More than 500 migrants reach the UK in small boats on busiest day of Channel crossings so far this year
1 year ago

More than 500 migrants reach the UK in small boats on busiest day of Channel crossings so far this year

Daily Mail  

More than 500 migrants reached the UK after crossing the Channel on small boats yesterday - a record for the year. Home Office figures suggest 514 people made the journey in 10 boats, suggesting an average of 51 people per vessel. Migrants being brought ashore at Dover yesterday on a record day for crossings Home Office figures suggest 514 people …

The UK is not cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings of the Channel, a French report says
1 year, 2 months ago

The UK is not cooperating enough to curb migrant crossings of the Channel, a French report says

The Independent  

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Keir Starmer launches illegal migration crackdown to woo Tory voters
1 year, 6 months ago

Keir Starmer launches illegal migration crackdown to woo Tory voters

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English Channel migrant crossings pass 5,000 in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

English Channel migrant crossings pass 5,000 in 2023

The Independent  

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Channel migrants surpass 40,000 this year ahead of deal with France to curb crossings
2 years, 4 months ago

Channel migrants surpass 40,000 this year ahead of deal with France to curb crossings

The Telegraph  

The number of Channel migrants reaching the UK this year has passed 40,000 for the first time, as Britain and France are poised to announce a new £63 million deal to curb the crossings. Nearly 2,000 crossed the Channel on Saturday and Sunday in small boats, after more than a week when bad weather prevented any migrants reaching the UK. …

More migrants arrive in UK as PM warned crisis could ‘destroy’ Tory party
3 years, 4 months ago

More migrants arrive in UK as PM warned crisis could ‘destroy’ Tory party

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The migrant crisis in the UK could “destroy” the Conservative …

Major overhaul of Border Force after failure to stem flow of Channel migrants
3 years, 8 months ago

Major overhaul of Border Force after failure to stem flow of Channel migrants

The Telegraph  

The Home Office has ordered a major overhaul of the Border Force amid growing frustration over the failure to stem the flow of illegal Channel migrants. The two directors general of Border Force and Immigration Enforcement are to quit their posts and will be replaced by a single supremo tasked with curbing the crossings and overhauling Britain’s “broken” asylum system. …

Channel migrant crossings: Priti Patel was warned government policies were pushing migrants into dangerous voyages nine months ago
4 years, 7 months ago

Channel migrant crossings: Priti Patel was warned government policies were pushing migrants into dangerous voyages nine months ago

The Independent  

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