UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings

Al Jazeera Sunday 02 August 2026, 20:45 UTC 1 min read

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UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government will be “relentless” in tackling small boat crossings across the English Channel, saying crossings are down by 50% compared with the same period last year despite Britain recording its highest daily arrival figure of 2026 last week. Published On 2 Aug 2026

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