Andy Burnham Vows 'Relentless' Action on Channel Small Boat Crossings
Burnham said 800 National Crime Agency officers are now tackling organised immigration crime as the government says small-boat crossings are down year on year.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Dover to inspect border security operations, pledging to be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings across the English Channel.
- The National Crime Agency increased officers tackling organized immigration crime from 376 to almost 800 since early 2025, reflecting stepped-up enforcement against people-smuggling gangs.
- Home Office data shows 14,526 arrivals year-to-date, representing a 43% reduction compared with the same period last year, though the highest single-day total of 752 arrivals occurred last week.
- Visiting NCA offices in London, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated government efforts are beginning to "bear fruit," citing more than 70,000 deportations since Labour took power in 2024, an increase of 41%.
- Burnham faces domestic political pressure from Reform UK's hardline stance on border control while coordinating internationally with Spanish officials following the migration crisis at Ceuta last week.
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Burnham pledges to be “relentless” in blocking migrants crossing the Channel
Amid a right-wing backlash following events at Ceuta encompassing all Europe’s capitalist parties, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham travelled to Dover on Sunday to take his place in this xenophobic campaign.
Thousands of Illegal Migrants Have Surged Into Britain Under New UK PM Andy Burnham.
The first weeks of British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s tenure have been marked by a surge in illegal migrant crossings of the English Channel.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Over 2,000 illegal migrants have crossed the English Channel since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. DETAIL: Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom two weeks ago. Since entering 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s official residenc…
Days after the crisis in Ceuta, the Prime Minister stressed the need for "resuming control." In the last week alone, more than 1,100 migrants arrived in the United Kingdom via the Channel.
MichaelSavage.com – Open Borders Burnham: Over 2,000 Illegals Arrive in First Two Weeks of New PM’s Tenure
The first fortnight of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government appears to indicate that his administration, like those before his, will once again be overshadowed by the migrant crisis in the English Channel, with over 2,000 illegals arriving on British shores since he took power just two weeks ago. A further 326 illegal migrants successfully crossed…
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More Than 2,000 Channel Migrants Reach Britain During Burnham’s First Two Weeks as Prime Minister
Small-boat arrivals have surpassed 2,000 since Andy Burnham entered Downing Street, including the year’s busiest crossing day, placing immediate pressure on his government’s claim that ... The post More Than 2,000 Channel Migrants Reach Britain During Burnham’s First Two Weeks as Prime Minister first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Burnham doesn’t get why people are angry about migration
RAMSGATE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Migrants wait on a Border Force vessel as it enters Ramsgate port on February 25, 2026 in Ramsgate, England. People rescued during attempts to cross the English Channel by small boat are temporarily being processed through the port in Ramsgate, while repairs are carried out at the main processing centre in Dover. During a speech in Dover earlier this week Reform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf announced th…
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