Politics LIVE: Keir Starmer crisis as small boat migrants surge past 19,000 this year
Reach Daily Express July 01, 2025 05:39 AM

Keir Starmer is facing yet another crisis this morning after a new swathe of migrants crossed the English Channel into Britain.

At least 200 new illegal migrants have entered the country this morning, taking 2025's total to a record-breaking 19,000 since January, despite repeat pledges from the Government to get a grip.

The Home Office has warned that it expects a number of "red days" over the coming week, meaning that a combination of calm seas and good weather means it's likely hundreds more will cross.

The news comes just hours after it was revealed Sir Keir Starmer plans to win back "authoritarian leaning" voters by increasing Labour's messaging on controlling immigration.

Just last week the PM received another blow after his proposed one-in-one-out migration scheme with France was slapped down by fellow EU countries.

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