Migration
Starmer: Taking down gangs ‘single most effective way’ to stop small boats
The Prime Minister said that he had discussed stopping smuggling gangs with his counterparts in Germany, Italy and France.
Tories say migration deals ‘won’t work’ as Government vows to ‘tackle upstream’
The comments come as official figures show that over 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in the last week.
More than 3,000 migrants crossed Channel in busiest fortnight so far this year
A total of 3,197 people arrived in the UK between October 24 and November 6, according to latest Home Office data.
Police chief warns of growing people smuggling threat as Channel crossings rise
Interpol’s Richard Chambers said people smuggling was a crime that was ‘developing fast’.
Channel crossings: October busiest month of the year so far
Home Office figures show 5,417 people made the journey in 31 days.
Greece seeks tougher EU migration policies amid fear over Middle East wars
Existing migrant camps on Greek islands are currently at full capacity.
Nearly 300 migrants crossed English Channel as three died in boat rescue
Some 292 people made the journey, arriving in the UK in five boats on Wednesday, according to latest Home Office data.
Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania
The centres can accommodate up to 400 migrants at first, with that expected to increase to 880 in a few weeks.
UK sees largest annual jump in estimated population size since 1971
There were an estimated 16,300 more deaths than births across the UK in the year to mid-2023.
Boy, two, among four deaths in two ‘tragedies’ involving small boats off France
The deaths occurred when occupants of overcrowded boats were ‘panicked’ by engine failures.