Keir Starmer promises to end ‘talk tough, do nothing’ approach to Channel crossings
by Archie Mitchell
May 09, 2024
3 minutes
Labour will divert millions of pounds earmarked for Rwanda deportation flights to set up a new body to tackle criminal smuggling gangs, Sir Keir Starmer will announce today.
In a keynote speech laying out the party’s plans to end the Conservatives’ “talk tough, do nothing” approach to Channel crossings, the Labour leader will promise new powers to clamp down on smugglers and hundreds of specialist investigators.
And in a warning to those behind small boat crossings, Sir Keir will say:
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