Prime Minister Sunak Announces 20% Reduction in English Channel Migrant Crossings

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that his plan to stop small boats carrying migrants from crossing the English Channel has reduced crossings by 20% in the five months since it was launched.

06 June 2023 · 04:12 UTC

Sunak hopes that this update will ease criticism from his party and the public over immigration policy.

The opposition Labour Party has criticized Sunak's plan for not clearing the backlog of asylum claims and for the cost of housing migrants in hotels.

Sunak has promised to pass his new Illegal Migration Bill, which will allow for the swift detention and deportation of people arriving on small boats.