No Timings for ‘Smash the Gangs’ Pledge as Crossings Hit Record Level Under Labour

Over 18,000 migrants have crossed on small boats this year. Crossings are rising as they hit record levels…

According to Home Office figures 703 migrants crossed into UK waters on 11 boats yesterday. That’s the highest number of arrivals so far under the Labour government…

Starmer’s spokesman just says “work is ongoing” on the “priority” of “smashing the gangs” and declined to give any timings on when the pledge would be fulfilled. […] Read the rest