‘Exasperated’ Boris Johnson orders review into Channel small-boat crossings

Stephen Barclay asked to oversee efforts to stop voyages after more than 24,500 people arrive in 2021

Boris Johnson has ordered a review into Channel small-boat crossings to find a way of cutting the number of people making such voyages from France.

The prime minister is said to have grown “exasperated” that there are no current policies in place that will tackle the issue. More than 24,500 people have arrived on the south coast during 2021.

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