The UK government has declared a 'migration emergency' as a record 514 migrants crossed the English Channel in 10 boats in a single day, the highest daily number in 2024, with at least 300 more expected to cross. This surge has brought the total crossings this year to over 4,300, exceeding 2023's figures by 10%. Amid this crisis, criticism has mounted over the government's Rwanda deportation scheme, which is set to cost £600 million to deport 300 people at £2m per head, despite over 3,500 migrants arriving on small boats so far this year. Labour has criticized the scheme as ineffective and vowed to scrap it in favor of boosting border security. The situation has intensified pressure on Parliament to pass the Rwanda Bill, although a vote has been delayed until next month.
More than 500 people crossed the Channel in small boats on Wednesday, making the total so far this year higher than the equivalent period in 2023. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/PASzjWPFYV
More than 500 migrants arrive in small boats https://t.co/nDt57bnrmj
'It's down to an improvement in the weather conditions. Worryingly, we're just a quarter of the way through 2024, and we are ahead of where we were last year, and quite significantly.' @MarkWhiteTV reacts to the latest migrant figures as channel crossings surge. https://t.co/RuXnM5pcCD
Labour says yesterday's record 514 small boat arrivals outnumber people 'Tories plan to send to Rwanda in year' - https://t.co/zajFc2TFwB
No 10 declares ‘migration emergency’ after record day for crossings in 2024 https://t.co/wawlkjollL
Downing Street admits that the UK is in the grip of a 'migration emergency' but will not force fresh votes on Rwanda flights law before Easter after defeats by un-elected House of Lords - as 500 migrants cross the channel in a single day https://t.co/VqoBHz8Sfo https://t.co/C0fWsotjwY
BREAKING: Rishi Sunak's government is grappling with what it calls a "migration emergency" as the number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats reached new heights in the first months of 2024.
More people arrived on small boats yesterday than the Tories are planning to send to Rwanda in a year Yet they are sending Rwanda nearly £600m of UK taxpayers money. For a policy for less than 1% of asylum seekers. Labour will use the money to boost our border security instead.
‘We think 300 at least will be the total so far today…that takes the total of the year so far to more than 4,300.’ GB News’ Mark White discusses the ongoing migrant crisis after Channel crossings have reached a year-high. https://t.co/SRYNFAliwx
BREAKING Number 10 has said that it is dealing with a “migration emergency” after a record number of people crossed the English Channel in small boats yesterday - despite delaying any effort to push the Rwanda Bill through Parliament until the middle of next month. More on…
514 people crossed the channel yesterday, that's up 10% from last year & 25% up from the year before. Yvette Cooper: "More people arrived in small boats yesterday, than the government is planning to send to Rwanda in the next 12 months... the Rwanda policy is a gimmick." https://t.co/Advlx6K04O
No 10 declares a ‘migration emergency’ as it piles pressure on Parliament to pass the Rwanda Bill. Noting that 514 people crossed the Channel in small boats yesterday, the PM’s spokesman said: ‘Without this Bill, thousands of people will continue to be trafficked across Europe’
BREAKING: Small boat crossings even HIGHER than last year after more than 500 arrive in one day https://t.co/VYjnK37GHw
BREAKING - Home Office officials confirm 514 people crossed the English Channel in 10 small boats yesterday, the busiest day for small boat activity so far this year. Today, at least 300 more are crossing in 6 small boats.
More than 500 migrants cross English Channel on Wednesday, provisional statistics show https://t.co/T8HeQQIdjA
🚨 NEW: 514 migrants crossed the Channel yesterday - the highest number this year The total for the year now exceeds 4,000, 10% more than last year, despite Sunak's "stop the boats" pledge
New: 514 migrants crossed the Channel in 10 boats yesterday, a new daily high for 2024. It takes the total for this year to over 4,000 - 10% higher than this time last year.
More cross the Channel in small boats in a single day than the Tory government can send to Rwanda in an entire year (costing British taxpayers a staggering £600 million). Unbelievable. https://t.co/ltZW0tnb30
'We should be worried about what we are seeing unfold on the other side of the Channel. Despite the clear increased French police presence, we are still getting a number of boats that exceed 2023's figures.' @MarkWhiteTV on the latest migrant Channel crossings. https://t.co/bD6jzSHNG2
🚨 BREAKING: A record 450 migrants have arrived in the UK on small boats today. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/j3ApYqRNmW
'We're moving towards a record day for the year so far...' @MarkWhiteTV reacts to the latest surge in channel crossings. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/50Vb5nQpQ9
The Tories have wasted £600million of your money attempting to deport 300 people to Rwanda. The next @UKLabour government will scrap this performatively cruel gimmick and regain control of our borders #PMQs #GeneralElectionNow
Glad that @Keir_Starmer showed again that Labour are happy to take on the fight on govt failure on immigration AND remain committed to scrapping the failing and ludicrously expensive Rwanda deportation scheme. #PMQs
Starmer says Rwanda deportations will be £2m per head with only 300 destined to go at a cost of £600m. 3,500 have arrived on small boats so far this year, he says at #PMQs, so it would be no deterrent.