On Sunday, a total of more than 700 migrants arrived in Britain from France by small boats; the very first time that such an occurrence has been witnessed since Keir Starmer assumed office as the U.K. Prime Minister pledging to fight smugglers of people.
According to French authorities two migrants died while attempting the Channel crossing earlier this year, thus putting to 25 the number of individuals who have perished on these dangerous sea journeys since January.
Altogether 703 came on Sunday through 11 boats, provisional interior ministry figures showed on Monday.
It was one of the most important issues in England’s general election last July.
In days after he took over as the PM, Starmer abandoned an unpopular plan to send refugees to Rwanda.
It had constituted one of principal plans underpinning government strategy during conservative administration tenure.
Starmer however made different commitment whose goal is breaking down gangs who arrange for immigrants across and get paid thousands euros from each immigrant.
These newly released figures come amid rising tensions over immigration in UK following a knife attack that killed three children on July 29 falsely attributed by social media to a Muslim immigrant.
Several thousand anti-racism protestors marched at locations around Britain on Saturday against attacks targeting mosques and hotels with links to migration.
Therefore, “cooperation” between Starmer and Macron will be enhanced when dealing with this influx of illegal immigrants into France.
This brings the number making it across Channel so far this year up to 18,342 – a rise of 13% compared with the same period last year.
