Burnham blames Brexit for Channel migrant crossing surge

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 18:48 · Archive

The Prime Minister attributed increased Channel crossings to loss of EU collaboration on migration.

Andy Burnham has blamed Brexit for damaging the Government's ability to stop illegal migrants crossing the Channel, citing a 'loss of collaboration with neighbours' since the UK left the European Union. GB News reports that yesterday saw the largest influx of small boat migrants since Burnham became Prime Minister.

How it is being reported

• POLL: Is Brexit to blame for small boats crisis?Daily Express · 25 Sept, 18:55
• Andy Burnham blames Brexit for migrant crossings as Britain sees record day for arrivals this yearGB News · 25 Sept, 17:07
• Andy Burnham blames Brexit for failure to stop Channel migrant boats and blasts 'un-British' demosDaily Mail · 25 Sept, 17:02

In this story: Andy Burnham · UK · EU · Channel

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