Tories warn Rishi Sunak drop in Channel crossings is not enough

[ Conservative MPs have warned Rishi Sunak the scale of the Channel crisis remains “completely unacceptable” to voters despite small boat crossings dropping by a third. The number of migrants crossing the Channel dropped by 36 per cent in 2023 compared to the previous year, although a Border Force union warned it is likely to … Read more

Fears Channel crossings could increase due to larger boats after drop in 2023

[ The number of migrants crossing the Channel dropped by a third in 2023 compared to the previous year, but Border Force officials warned it is likely to rise in 2024 as smugglers get hold of “larger boats”. The total number of people recorded as arriving by small boat in 2023 stands at 29,437, provisional … Read more