Home Office figures shows that more than 1,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in 11 days since Labour won the general election.
Figures shows that 427 crossed the Channel in seven boats on Monday and the total number of migrants that has entered the UK this year now stands at 14,759.
In the 11 days since Sir Keir Starmer become the UK’s Prime Minister on 5 July a total of 1,185 migrants has entered the UK.
The Home Office said, “Everyone wants to see an end to the dangerous small boat crossings. They are undermining our border security and putting lives at risk.
“We are taking action to smash the people smuggling gangs responsible for this trade, establishing a new Border Security Command to bring together our intelligence and enforcement agencies, equipped with new counter-terror-style powers and hundreds of personnel stationed in the UK and overseas.
“Our staff continue with their dedicated mission to save lives in the Channel whilst working with our French and other international partners to ensure the criminals responsible face the full extent of the law.”
