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UK Border Chief: Brexit Fails to Improve Immigration Control

10/18/2025

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Martin Hewitt, UK's border security chief, told a parliamentary inquiry that Brexit offers no clear immigration benefits.
Crossings by small boats have surged, with more than 36,000 arrivals this year.
He cited benefits from proposed digital ID cards to curb illegal working.
A Liberal Democrat spokesperson criticized Brexit, saying it yielded 'zero helpful achievements' in border control.
Hewitt was appointed the first border security commander under the new Labour government.

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Martin Hewitt, UK's border security chief, told a parliamentary inquiry that Brexit offers no clear immigration benefits.
Crossings by small boats have surged, with more than 36,000 arrivals this year.
He cited benefits from proposed digital ID cards to curb illegal working.
A Liberal Democrat spokesperson criticized Brexit, saying it yielded 'zero helpful achievements' in border control.
Hewitt was appointed the first border security commander under the new Labour government.