During the UK’s Brexit debates, illegal immigration was one topic that energised lively debate.
Brexit was thought to stem the flow of illegal immigration however the UK has just recorded the most illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel.
A record breaking 8,474 arrived so far this year according to the Sun who quoted Home Secretary Priti Patel “The British people have simply had enough of illegal migration and the exploitation of migrants by criminal gangs.
“Illegal immigration is driven by serious organised criminals and people smugglers. The public are rightly angry that small boats are arriving on our shores, facilitated by appalling criminal gangs who profit from human misery and put lives at risk.”
For the entire year of 2020, 8,410 immigrants were recorded crossing the English Channel. It’s impossible to know the exact number crossing as the figures recorded are only for those intercepted.
In one day this week, 287 cross the English Channel.
The numbers are expected to soar with the good sailing weather forecast for the weeks ahead.
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