700 migrants cross Channel to Britain in small boats
Monday, 12 August 2024 () Over 700 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain on Sunday, marking the highest number since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. Two migrants died during the crossing, adding to 25 deaths this year. Starmer, who ended a migrant deportation scheme to Rwanda, pledged to dismantle smuggling gangs. Anti-migrant unrest has followed recent violence falsely linked to immigrants.
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