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Starmer Warns of Soaring Channel Migrant Crisis

6/18/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer has voiced concern over the escalating small boats crisis in the Channel. During the G7 summit, Prime Minister and French President Macron recognized the alarming rise in migrant crossings, with 16,317 arriving in the UK in 2025—a staggering 50% increase from the previous year. A looming heatwave could exacerbate the situation, challenging French police efforts to manage the influx.

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Sir Keir Starmer has voiced concern over the escalating small boats crisis in the Channel. During the G7 summit, Prime Minister and French President Macron recognized the alarming rise in migrant crossings, with 16,317 arriving in the UK in 2025—a staggering 50% increase from the previous year. A looming heatwave could exacerbate the situation, challenging French police efforts to manage the influx.