GB News has reported that around 4,000 people are waiting to cross the English Channel from France in dinghies, a development described as a fresh blow for Andy Burnham. The update follows a statement from Border Security commander Duncan Capps, who noted that the number of asylum seekers in northern France is significantly higher than usual.
According to the broadcast, prices for those hoping to reach Britain have fallen to as low as £840, which is among the lowest figures on record.
Presenter and Former MP React
During the GB News segment, presenter Tom Harwood was joined by former Conservative MP Louise Mensch, who criticised the government for failing to act. She offered two possible interpretations of the situation.
Mensch said: "The first way to look at it is that more migrants are coming, perhaps because of the incredible unrest in France. We've seen lots of Middle Eastern people, lots of immigrants; there's rioting in France and burning stuff down. Maybe more of them are making their way to the border."
Possible Explanations and Calls for Action
She added: "The second, more charitable way to interpret it, is that the French police are actually stopping these people because there's normally only 2,000 waiting, because 2,000 have gone through. So, maybe they've worked doubly hard to stop it."
Mensch went on to state: "Either way, most British people are going to say, this is completely unacceptable... President Trump, whether you like him or hate him, has shown the only viable way to stop illegal immigration is deportation to a third country that you have a treaty with, to stop it."
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