Starmer: I’ll tackle small boats like al-Qaeda terrorists
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer compared illegal immigration to terrorism, urging leaders to treat these operations similarly at a summit in London.
- Over 6,600 migrants have crossed the Channel into the UK this year, with more than 4,000 arriving in March alone.
- Starmer announced a £30 million investment to disrupt trafficking networks and acknowledged public frustration, aiming to treat illegal immigration with urgency comparable to terrorism.
- The summit will involve over 40 countries, discussing approaches to tackle smuggling routes, criminal finances, and online advertisements.
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UK’s Starmer blames a lack of joint action as he struggles to stop migrants crossing the Channel
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that a lack of coordination between U.K. police and intelligence agencies is partly responsible for a surge in the number of migrants reaching the U.K. in small boats across the…
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