US EditionMore than 50,000 Migrants Have Crossed Channel Since Labour Took Power
More than 50,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in 401 days under Labour, a faster rate than previous governments, driven by smuggling gangs exploiting established routes.
- Over 50,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel since Labour took power, according to Home Office data.
- The UK plans to implement a 'one in, one out' pilot scheme to return some migrants to France in exchange for receiving asylum seekers with legitimate claims.
- Refugee Council states migrants crossing the Channel are often fleeing war-torn countries and urges the government to expand safe and legal routes.
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