It is literally a miracle that more asylum seekers didn’t die in the Channel in the early hours, according to an informed source. The rescue by the fishing vessel was exemplary.

Tragically, some on the flimsy craft are still not found though. There was a mix of nationalities - Syrians, Eritreans, only a small proportion from Albania.

They were drifting in sub zero temperatures for hours. It is unusual for these journeys to be so late at night.

The people smuggling gangs, who take desperate asylum seekers money and push them out to sea alone, are without consciences, appalling criminals.

No it won’t.

 

But then that’s not the purpose of his announced intention to make reforms.

 

It’s a distraction from the other more pressing problems the UK is facing.

 

Give it three months, the ‘policy’ will collide with reality and the Government will be blaming others for their own failings…. again.