On August 2, 2026, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham vowed to take a 'relentless' approach to stopping Channel migrant crossings, announcing doubled enforcement while advocating for safe refugee routes to combat trafficking gangs.
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Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’ and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle trafficking Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta, and he said “safe routes” for refugees were necessary to tackle trafficking gangs. Speaking during a visit to Dover, the pri
Speaking in Dover, the prime minister pledged to be committed to tackling the issue but also said safe routes for refugees were necessary to 'take away the selling point' of trafficking gangs Continue reading...
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings the Channel.
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.