'More affluent areas' will have to house migrants, PM says as over 900 arrive in small boats in just three days
Burnham said 40% fewer small-boat crossings still require a wider dispersal of asylum seekers across Britain.
- On Monday, a record 230 people arrived in Britain via a single boat, prompting Prime Minister Andy Burnham to vow he will 'change our tactics' to dismantle criminal gangs facilitating English Channel crossings.
- Smuggling gangs have recently begun packing more people into single vessels, an escalation French rescuers warned could lead to tragedy after observing a 15m dinghy 'buckling' in the water.
- The Prime Minister promised the Government will be 'relentless' in chasing down these criminal networks, though he did not commit to a specific timeline for implementing these tactical changes.
- Burnham also addressed local concerns in Piddington, Oxfordshire, regarding potential migrant camps, stating all parts of the country must 'play their part' in housing asylum seekers to protect poorer communities.
- The Prime Minister pledged the Government 'will keep going at this issue' until small boat crossings cease, acknowledging the challenge while emphasizing his willingness to listen to affected residents.
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