Migrants Cross as PM Claims Progress | UK News

Just hours after the Prime Minister declared his small boat crackdown was working, dozens of migrants—including families with children—were seen scrambling onto a dinghy on a French beach, as a heavily loaded inflatable crossed the Channel with French officials handing out lifejackets. Critics slam the Prime Minister as out of touch, citing nearly 900 migrants arriving in the UK’s first week, including a record 165 on one “mega-dinghy.” The Shadow Home Secretary, observing from the Channel, accused France of doing nothing to stop crossings and even aiding them, calling the only border protection “the weather” and suggesting ditching the European Convention on Human Rights. The Prime Minister insists his strategy is rigorous, claiming crossings are down compared to last year and more people are being removed, while his first week focused on energy bills and bus fares—with migration plans set for week two. The Channel crisis continues to fuel debate over policy effectiveness and government response. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80b942ea6437f211