Fewer Boats, More Passengers | Belfast News

Fewer boats are crossing the English Channel this summer, marking the lowest numbers since 2019 — but with each vessel carrying more people, the human toll remains alarmingly high. The Home Secretary credits government strategy for this drop, while stressing the fight against criminal gangs driving these dangerous crossings. New UK-France cooperation has already blocked over 48,000 attempts and seized thousands of vessels. With new immigration laws on the horizon and a PM-French President meeting imminent, border control remains a top priority — even as the humanitarian challenge grows.

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