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UK Border Security Chief Resigns Amid Migrant Crisis

3/21/2026

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Martin Hewitt, head of the UK's Border Security Command, will resign at the end of March after 18 months.
During his tenure, the Border Security Command recorded 58,910 small-boat crossings, the second-highest annual total.
Hewitt cited frustration with slow authorities amid the migrant crisis, noting Eritreans were the top arrivals.
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp criticized Labour for inaction, urging steps like exiting the ECHR to expedite deportations.

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Martin Hewitt, head of the UK's Border Security Command, will resign at the end of March after 18 months.
During his tenure, the Border Security Command recorded 58,910 small-boat crossings, the second-highest annual total.
Hewitt cited frustration with slow authorities amid the migrant crisis, noting Eritreans were the top arrivals.
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp criticized Labour for inaction, urging steps like exiting the ECHR to expedite deportations.