UK Border Crisis: Migrant Crossings Soar Towards 200,000 Amidst Ongoing Channel Challenges

The number of migrants arriving in Britain is on the verge of surpassing 200,000. Projections indicated that this significant figure would likely be reached, following a surge of over 400 arrivals on Sunday, which pushed the total to 199,828. Home Office data reveals that a substantial number of migrants have reached the UK via small boats since the first recorded crossing on January 31, 2018. This influx of 200,000 migrants is comparable to the population of a city like Norwich. On Sunday, 422 individuals made the crossing aboard six dinghies, intercepted mid-Channel by the UK Border Force before being brought to Dover. These arrivals followed 325 crossings on Saturday and 55 on Friday. UK Border Force catamaran Defender was in operation in the Channel and brought scores more migrants ashore. Official totals for Monday will not be published until later – but it is likely to push the total past the 200,000 mark. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: ‘Crossings are up 45 per cent since the election and Labour has no control of our borders. ‘This is mayhem and tens of thousands of young, male illegal immigrants are flooding into the country every year. ‘Some then go on to commit murder, rape and sexual assault. ‘Out of control illegal immigration is creating a crime crisis.’ He added: ‘There is only one solution: we need to leave the European Convention on Human Rights which will enable us to deport every illegal immigrant within a week of arrival. Then the crossings