It's bad news for PM's 'smash the gangs' promise - but it could have been even worse
Thursday 1st January 2026, 8:24PM
The government's woken up to quite the new year hangover with the publication of 2025's small boat data - which reveals the number of migrants crossing the Channel increased by more than 4,500 people compared to 2024.
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