Small boats situation getting worse, says No 10
Summary
Downing Street reported that the situation with small boats crossing the English Channel is getting worse. UK and French leaders plan to focus on migration issues in an upcoming summit, as more than 16,000 people have crossed this year, a 42% increase from last year.Key Facts
- More than 1,500 people crossed the English Channel in small boats last week.
- The total number of crossings this year has surpassed 16,000, which is 42% more than the same time last year.
- UK and French leaders agreed to focus on migration in upcoming meetings.
- The French police used tear gas and batons recently to stop migrants from boarding boats.
- Labour promised to tackle illegal immigration but scrapped a Conservative plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
- Since Labour took office, channel crossings reached 40,000, marking a 21% increase from the previous year.
- A deal gave France almost £500 million to help intercept boats, but fewer than 58% of crossings have been stopped this year.
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