Refugee and migrant crossings to UK hit record high by end of July
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To tackle the small boats crisis, the government is implementing comprehensive measures to tackle people-smuggling networks through enhanced international cooperation and new enforcement powers. Recent actions include increased surveillance, strengthening working ties with France, and establishing specialized units to disrupt criminal operations at their source.
The surge in Channel crossings represents a complete failure of the government's immigration policies. Starmer scrapped the Rwanda deterrent, and his "smash the gangs" promise has proven hollow as crossings hit record levels. The proposed France deal will also barely make a dent, potentially taking up to a decade to address the current arrivals.
There is a 66% chance that Labour will reduce small boat crossings in the English Channel by at least 50% during the 59th parliament term, according to the Metaculus prediction community.