Fox World reports: Michael McManus, director of research at the Henry Jackson Society, told Fox News Digital."Minimal vetting of the migrants means we have no way to know who is really coming to the country. A Home Office spokesperson said that the government had signed a "landmark new deal" with France aimed at boosting enforcement operations on beaches and disrupting smuggling routes.The crossings themselves remain dangerous. Over the weekend, two Sudanese women reportedly died attempting to cross the Channel after a boat carrying dozens of migrants encountered problems off the French coast, according to British media reports.According to the Refugee Council, many of those arriving by small boat originate from countries experiencing war, persecution or political instability, including Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea, Iran and Sudan.
The group says the vast majority of small-boat arrivals go on to apply for asylum in the UK.The small boat crisis first escalated in 2018 after tighter security reduced attempts to enter Britain hidden in trucks and ferries. Since then, the crossings have become one of the most politically explosive issues in British politics, fueling growing pressure on both Labour and Conservative leaders to demonstrate control over the border.
Originally reported by Fox World. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
