25 h. ago If stopping the boats were simple, it would have happened by now

Editorial: With the number of people who have crossed the Channel on small boats since Keir Starmer came to power passing 50,000, it is a reminder that, during the election, Labour gave the impression it had a plan to fix the problem of irregular migration. But that is not to decry their efforts so far

Politics

36 h. ago Minister admits government hasn’t tackled small boats crisis as crossings set to hit 50,000

Baroness Jacqui Smith insisted the number of people crossing the Channel was not the current government’s fault

Politics

8 d. ago Labour's 'one in one out' small boat migrant deal with France will expire in just 11 MONTHS after launch this week

The much-trumpeted deal with Emmanuel Macron 's government will lapse at the end of June next year - just 47 weeks away - unless it is renewed.

Economics

8 d. ago Labour's small boat migrant deal with France will expire in just 11 MONTHS, Home Office reveals, as scheme prepares for launch this week

The much-trumpeted deal with Emmanuel Macron 's government will lapse at the end of June next year - just 47 weeks away - unless it is renewed.

Society

9 d. ago Labour is 'tinkering around the edges' with its £100m plans to crackdown on small boat migrant crossings, Tories warn

The Home Office has announced measures to get tough on smuggling gangs, despite more than 25,000 illegal arrivals so far this year - but the Tories branded them 'a series of gimmicks'.

Events

1 week ago Crackdown on social media ads promoting small boat crossings to the UK

Individuals caught by the offence could receive a prison sentence of up to five years and a fine

Politics