More than 10,000 migrants were caught crossing the English Channel in precarious boats since the start of the year, according to figures published this Sunday by the British Home Office.
seven ships with 374 people on board reached the UK on Saturdayaccording to a daily balance sheet published by the government. Since January, 10,139 migrants have entered the country via this route.
The figure is lower than in the same period of the previous year. But after several weeks of unfavorable weather conditions, crossings have increased again in recent days.
Between 10 and 17 June, more than 2,500 people arrived on British shores. according to the same source. In all of 2022, authorities recorded more than 45,000 crossings, a record number.
The Conservative government has made the fight against illegal immigration one of its priorities. The executive last year passed a law allowing asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda, though the rule is currently blocked by the courts.
Another controversial bill aims to prevent migrants arriving in the UK via the English Channel from applying for asylum. London also signed a series of agreements with countries such as France and Albania to curb illegal immigration.
Source: Eluniverso
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