Starmer's Plan to 'Smash the Gangs' Isn't Serious

Starmer's plan to 'smash the gangs' isn't serious

The government has deported 30,000 people since last July, but over 38,000 migrants have arrived just via small boats since then.

Greedy smuggling gangs cramming more migrants into small boats

GREEDY smuggling gangs are cramming ever more migrants into small boats — as the Government’s excuse for record arrivals was sunk. The number of dinghies carrying 80 or more people tripled in just one year. PAGreedy smuggling gangs are cramming ever more migrants into small boats[/caption] AFPStarmer’s plan to smash the gangs is in tatters[/caption] In the 12 months to April, there were 33 compared to 11 in 2024 and just one in 2023. And there w…

Number of small boats carrying more than 80 migrants across Channel quadruples

The government has vowed to crack down on people smuggling gangs, but they have faced accusations of mimicking Reform UK’s divisive language