Sir Keir Starmer said the Government will “treat people smugglers like terrorists” as he announced a further £75 million for his border security command.

A total of 31,094 people have been detected crossing the Channel in small boats since the start of 2024, according to provisional figures from the Home Office. This is 16% higher than the 26,699 ...

Yvette Cooper said that criminal gangs were the target as the border security command is set to see its funding doubled.

More than 5,000 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in October, making it the busiest month of the year so ...