I had knife pulled on me in migrant camp, says shadow home secretary
Summary
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp reported being threatened with a knife and pelted with bottles during a visit to a migrant camp in northern France. This visit aimed to investigate the ongoing issue of illegal migration across the English Channel. The number of people attempting this journey has been increasing over recent years.Key Facts
- Chris Philp, a member of the Conservative Party, claimed that he faced threats at a migrant camp in northern France.
- Philp reported someone wielding a large knife, which was seen as a threatening gesture.
- During the visit, objects, including bottles, were thrown at Philp and a journalist accompanying him.
- Philp's visit was part of efforts to understand illegal migration across the English Channel.
- Since 2018, over 170,000 people have used small boats to cross the Channel to the UK.
- The UK government aims to combat this issue by tackling people-smuggling operations and arranging new agreements with France.
- The Labour government has canceled a previous plan to send asylum applicants to Rwanda.
- The British government and France have an agreement to send back some migrants and accept eligible asylum seekers from France.
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