Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:31am on 25 May 2024,Saturday International
A record 10,170 migrants have arrived in the UK by crossing the Channel in small boats this year, surpassing last year's total. The milestone was reached on Saturday, with 288 people crossing in five boats on Friday. The largest single day of crossings was on May 1, with 711 arrivals. Despite Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's promise to "stop the boats," the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has failed to deter migrants. The government's scheme is under scrutiny, with Labour committing to scrap it if elected. The issue remains a major political challenge.
