A record 1,300 illegal channel crossings in a single day

Some 1,295 Immigrants The number of small boats reaching English shores on Monday reached a new one-day record, London reported, despite repeated plans by the British Conservative government to curb the phenomenon.

The crossings took place by 27 boats and beat the previous record since November 2021, the British Ministry of Defense said.

A sharp increase in the number of migrants trying to cross

They bring the number of migrants to 22,670, according to the Press Association’s tally. undertook this very dangerous journey Since the beginning of the year, there were only 12,500 on the same date in 2021.

Throughout 2021, 28,500 people have come this way UKThe crossings represent a breakthrough since 2018, when the number of crossings increased in the face of increasing blockades of the French port of Calais and the Channel Tunnel.

Despite repeated promises by the British Conservative government, a recent British parliamentary report estimated that the total could reach 60,000 this year, making the matter a priority. BrexitIt is paying France millions of pounds to help it strengthen surveillance of its coasts and step up measures to toughen the reception of migrants.

Controversies and setbacks surrounding British immigration policy

London concluded a A highly controversial agreement with Rwanda Asylum seekers who have arrived illegally on British soil should be sent to this East African country.

Although none of these deportations have yet taken place – the first scheduled flight in June was canceled following a decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) – the candidates Estate of Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak And Liz dressBoth have pledged to continue this policy.

In another setback to British immigration policy, the government has abandoned plans to turn a former air force base in northern England into a center for asylum seekers, as is being done in Greece.

At least 203 people have died or gone missing at sea or on land trying to reach England from the north coast of France since 2014. Migration (IOM).