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More than 10,000 migrants arrive in UK by crossing Channel in small boats this year

  • Over 10,000 migrants reached the UK via small boats in 2024, with 288 crossing on Friday alone, surpassing the five-figure mark.
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's focus on stopping boat arrivals faces challenges as the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda seems ineffective as a deterrent.
  • Sunak's announcement to delay plane departures to Rwanda until after the general election contrasts with Labour's plan to scrap the scheme if they win.
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Tens of thousands have already crossed the English Channel towards Great Britain in small boats this year.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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More than 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain aboard small boats since the start of the year so far, government data updated on Saturday shows, underscoring once again the key challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of national elections scheduled for July 4, Reuters reports.

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Number of asylum seekers crossing Channel since January tops 10,000, UK says

More than 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain in small boats so far this year, updated government data showed on Saturday, underlining a key challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a July 4 national election.

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Crossings have increased by more than 35% compared to last year. Embarrassing figures for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in the midst of a campaign for the legislative elections, who promised to put an end to illegal arrivals.

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The number of migrants arriving across the Channel has increased by 35%

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Shropshire Star broke the news in Ketley, United Kingdom on Friday, May 24, 2024.
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