Controversy
Status:Open
Will Labour Reduce Small Boat Crossings in the English Channel?
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Claims
The UK Government"[W]e will stop at nothing to dismantle their [people-smuggling gangs] business models [illegal small boat crossings] and bring them to justice."May 02, 2025
Bob BlackmanStarmer is "on track to smash the record for small boat crossings, with numbers up 44%."May 25, 2025
Chris Philp"It [small boat crossings] is 38% worse than the previous worst year, so things are getting worse, not better."Mar 25, 2025
Lee Harris"It's [Labour's plan to reduce small boat crossings] complete nonsense. Keir Starmer hasn't got a plan."May 25, 2025
Patrick ChristysStarmer's "track record, Labour's track record, the Home Secretary's track record and their actions here in Britain suggest there is no desire, or plan, to actually stop the boats."May 25, 2025
Allison Pearson"It [reduction in small boat crossings] can be done if there's the political will."May 25, 2025
Lee Anderson"Labour has no intention of doing this [reducing small boat crossings], and Martin Hewitt is the perfect example of their lack of action."Apr 01, 2025
