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In a staggering milestone, more than 50,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Labour assumed office last summer. Home Office figures confirm 50,271 crossings, following 474 arrivals on Monday alone. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson vowed to address the crisis amid mounting criticism, acknowledging public frustration.

 

Labour's general election promise to thwart people-smuggling gangs and slash Channel crossings are under intense scrutiny, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch dismissing it as mere rhetoric. Tragedy struck on Monday when a woman, in her 30s, died attempting the perilous crossing from Dunkirk. French authorities report unsuccessful resuscitation efforts at Malo beach after the early morning incident.

 

This year's Channel death toll stands at over 20, including those killed en route to departure points. French officials managed to rescue 166 people in four operations on Monday, despite some migrants resisting help. In a year marred by unusually calm weather, migrant crossings peaked at over 50,000, a jump from the previous year's 36,346 during the same period.

 

Phillipson assured voters of government action, highlighting a "one in, one out" deal with France to deter crossings. Yet, the plan, already under fire from Dunkirk's mayor, Patrice Vergriete, and critics like Nigel Farage, has shown limited progress, with only a few returns scheduled soon. As tensions rise on the coast, the government faces pressure to now address a migration crisis fuelled further by visible political division, reported the BBC.

 

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp slammed Labour for losing control over borders, while former Border Force chief Kevin Saunders remained sceptical about the effectiveness of Labour's new deterrent strategies, recalling previous failed initiatives. Legal measures, including increased prosecutions and enhanced border policies, are part of a broader governmental response amid ongoing national protests against migrant housing conditions.

 

Refugee Council Chief Enver Solomon emphasised the dire circumstances that drive these dangerous crossings and urged the expansion of safe, legal routes for asylum seekers. Without such policies, the problem persists, leaving the criminal smuggling networks unchallenged.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-08-14

 

A complete and utter abject failure.  From all of the UK's political parties.

Oh dear. They better set up some more midnight runs to taxi them to their hotels under the cover of darkness. 

 

Wouldn't want the electorate finding out. 

All muslims no doubt.  Soon the PM will be a muslim too, all planned.  

If you accept that the dilution of British demographics is a feature of the program, and not a bug, the lack of response or acknowledgement of this non-crisis is understandable.

 

If the muppet uni-party politicians acknowledge there is a problem, they have to admit that they caused the problem. That won't be happening any time soon.

 

You have to decide if the ruling class are stupidly malevolent, or malevolently stupid - Murphy's choice. 

 

 

21 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Oh dear. They better set up some more midnight runs to taxi them to their hotels under the cover of darkness. 

 

The planned hotel in Waterlooville, has just been cancelled due to protests.

 

The Bell Hotel in Epping. A 2nd illegal has been charged with sexual assault

 

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A man living at a hotel that has been the focus of a series of anti-migrant protests has been charged with sexual assault.

Mohammed Sharwarq, 32, a Syrian national living at The Bell Hotel, Epping, Essex, also faced two counts of common assault and four of assault by beating - concerning four complainants - at a hearing before magistrates in Chelmsford on Wednesday.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l6kdn041wo

 

And Epping Council are taking the Home Office to Court to get the Hotel closed down

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2xj0444kvo

 

Nothing to see here. Move along now. Salt of the Earth these misunderstood people are, salt of the Earth.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

urged the expansion of safe, legal routes for asylum seekers. Without such policies, the problem persists

Exactly 

It's a never ending problem for labour 

All they can do is blame the Tories for the mess

They Labour are now in Goverment grow a pair sort it out no excuses 

Or let some else do the job 🙄 

4 hours ago, koolkarl said:

All muslims no doubt.  Soon the PM will be a muslim too, all planned.  

Kier Starmer cannot remain in power four more years, by the next election it will be too late as we will be overrun. Sadiq Khan is waiting for his chance to be PM. At which point the Muslims will take over. There are already some 40 Muslim members of Parliament. They have also wormed their way into other positions of authority in Councils and the Police. Nigel Farage is our last hope.

I really feel for these people, they are dong it hard lives upheaved and having to flee from an unimaginable terrible country.

 

I wouldn’t want to live amongst French people either.

14 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Kier Starmer cannot remain in power four more years, by the next election it will be too late as we will be overrun. Sadiq Khan is waiting for his chance to be PM. At which point the Muslims will take over. There are already some 40 Muslim members of Parliament. They have also wormed their way into other positions of authority in Councils and the Police. Nigel Farage is our last hope.

And who is going to stop the socialists ruining the country even more in the next 4 years?  Their majority is huge and the law says that they can stay there, and they will.  Its wishful thinking that we will see a General Election in the next 4 years. 

13 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Kier Starmer cannot remain in power four more years, by the next election it will be too late as we will be overrun.

I guess mathematics isn’t your strong point.

 

But if 50,000 are coming per year then the “overrunning” as you call it will occur in the year 3,225 AD be which time I think all this religion nonsense will long be forgotten and people will shake their heads at how so many people believed in Christianity/Islam/Judaism. 
 

 

 

Ignoring partisan politics for the moment..........what is the solution?.....a real solution, machine gunning them in the channel is not a solution?

 

Labour resolving this issue would be massive for them and take the wind out of both the Tory and Reform sails.

 

So why can't they, won't they deal with this issue?

 

I know the one in one out is only a capped trial till Nov? But even if it were 1000 in and 1000 out.....will that really achieve anything politically?

22 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Kier Starmer cannot remain in power four more years, by the next election it will be too late as we will be overrun. Sadiq Khan is waiting for his chance to be PM. At which point the Muslims will take over. There are already some 40 Muslim members of Parliament. They have also wormed their way into other positions of authority in Councils and the Police. Nigel Farage is our last hope.

 

Unfortunately a muslim has also wormed his way into the Reform party and substantial donations are being received from wealthy Pakistani supporters by all accounts.   I fear with Reform it will be out of the frying pan and into the fire.   The loudest common sense voice in Reform arguing for remigration and curbs on islamification of the UK was slandered, reported to the police and ejected from the Reform party.   Farage might say the right words at times with genuine passion, but his actions are speaking a very different language.  Hope I'm wrong.   

4 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

Unfortunately a muslim has also wormed his way into the Reform party and substantial donations are being received from wealthy Pakistani supporters by all accounts.   I fear with Reform it will be out of the frying pan and into the fire.   The loudest common sense voice in Reform arguing for remigration and curbs on islamification of the UK was slandered, reported to the police and ejected from the Reform party.   Farage might say the right words at times with genuine passion, but his actions are speaking a very different language.  Hope I'm wrong.   

What exactly about Muslims that worries you so much?

 

I live in Phuket with an approximately 30% Muslim population which is a lot higher than back in the UK and everyone gets along well. 

A few bad eggs like with all people but I find the vast majority of Muslims to be very nice people, tolerant and better mannered than most of us to be honest.

 

Maybe it is our problem being too stuck up and racist and not theirs?

 

9 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Ignoring partisan politics for the moment..........what is the solution?.....a real solution, machine gunning them in the channel is not a solution?

 

Labour resolving this issue would be massive for them and take the wind out of both the Tory and Reform sails.

 

So why can't they, won't they deal with this issue?

 

I know the one in one out is only a capped trial till Nov? But even if it were 1000 in and 1000 out.....will that really achieve anything politically?

 

Machine gunning them in the channel is a solution for stopping the boats, albeit an extreme one.   20 have already died in the channel this year alone so it would be a deterrent and in the (very) long term would save more lives than it takes.   This is an invasion and needs to be labelled as such with the appropriate measures taken to repel an invasion.   But anyway as that alone would give leftists a meltdown as they would much prefer the illegals to die crossing the channel without intervention so here are some more options:

 

1.  Stop ALL benefits immediately for ALL non British citizens.   If they cannot afford to live in the UK they can go home.

2.  Detain any and all illegal immigrants in somewhere like Glastonbury inside a big guarded wall awaiting deportation.  

3.  The royal navy can protect the border if "border force" will not and return the boats to their point of origin.   If France do not like it they can stamp their feet and complain, they will not start a war over this.   For too long their navy has been escorting illegals to the UK waters.  

4.  Leave the ECHR and change whatever laws to only allow asylum from culturally compatible cultures such as prior examples of HK and Ukraine.   Asylum should be sought in the nearest culturally compatible country.   

 

You can call it the "Thailand" policy if you like as it pretty much mirrors theirs.    I haven't heard any leftists complain about how Thailand deal with illegal immigrants or overstayers so I presume this kind of system has the leftists implicit approval.

There needs to be a better deterrent. If everyone arriving by boat is coming to UK for the benefits and free hotel accommodation, as many prople claim, remove that option.

 

House them where ever but under guard. Do not allow them out other than for work. Yes, make it part of asylum applications that they have to work 6 day weeks to pay for what they'll receive. There are so many councils in UK saying they don't have enough staff to maintain public spaces and civic buildings. Employ asylum seekers to do these jobs with existing teams. Tag them too. 

 

This will deter most of the alleged freeloaders. Only those genuinely seeking asylum will put in the effort. Those thatcarw granted asylum then continue in the same job for 2 years, still paying for any housing they receive. After that they're on their own with a 5 year restriction on UK citizenship and benefits, based on previous work, just as legal immigrants are.

 

Any law breakers, Bye Bye.

4 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

What exactly about Muslims that worries you so much?

 

I live in Phuket with an approximately 30% Muslim population which is a lot higher than back in the UK and everyone gets along well. 

A few bad eggs like with all people but I find the vast majority of Muslims to be very nice people, tolerant and better mannered than most of us to be honest.

 

Maybe it is our problem being too stuck up and racist and not theirs?
 

 

The statistics really.  Rape gangs, terrorist attacks, oppression of women, homophobia, cousin marriages, female genital mutilation, worship of a pedophile, inhumane slaughter of animals amongst other things.   Culturally they are about 500 years behind the west and completely incompatible with western culture.   Look at the mess they have made of the middle east even though they were given such wealth with all the black gold.   You want that to be replicated in the west?  

 

It is incredibly naive to think that all cultures are equal and compatible.   

5 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

The statistics really.  Rape gangs, terrorist attacks, oppression of women, homophobia, cousin marriages, female genital mutilation, worship of a pedophile, inhumane slaughter of animals amongst other things.   Culturally they are about 500 years behind the west and completely incompatible with western culture.   Look at the mess they have made of the middle east even though they were given such wealth with all the black gold.   You want that to be replicated in the west?  

 

It is incredibly naive to think that all cultures are equal and compatible.   

Do non Muslims not rape, terrorise, slur homosexuals (we see lots of that on here), slaughter animals? Was a pedophile not admired ( Jimmy Saville), even though he was known to be one?

 

I'm currently in the UK and have Muslim neighbours and colleagues. They are nice, pleasant and integrate well. 

 

There is good and bad in every faith.

13 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

The statistics really.  Rape gangs, terrorist attacks, oppression of women, homophobia, cousin marriages, female genital mutilation, worship of a pedophile, inhumane slaughter of animals amongst other things.   Culturally they are about 500 years behind the west and completely incompatible with western culture.   Look at the mess they have made of the middle east even though they were given such wealth with all the black gold.   You want that to be replicated in the west?  

 

It is incredibly naive to think that all cultures are equal and compatible.   

They aren't equal but unique. Good people from all nationalities, creeds and races are compatible. Prejudiced aren't. The west is more advanced but the west is all nationalities, creeds and races in one place, whereas the majority of any one type are in their own countries. Yes, some are behind and some still practice outrageous behaviors because of their ancestors, but the west's influences, meaning the good ones, will catch on and show people there is a better way to live. It takes time and enough to go up against a system that is doing some bad things. The younger generations have made changes all along, from the Berlin Wall to rock music, promoting Democracy, activism, human rights and eventually the end of misogyny. 

45 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

What exactly about Muslims that worries you so much?

 

I live in Phuket with an approximately 30% Muslim population which is a lot higher than back in the UK and everyone gets along well. 

A few bad eggs like with all people but I find the vast majority of Muslims to be very nice people, tolerant and better mannered than most of us to be honest.

 

Maybe it is our problem being too stuck up and racist and not theirs?

 

I lived in Indonesia and Moslem Nigeria for 5 years and echo your sentiments.

However, Middle East and some of the Subcontinent Moslems are not as tolerant as SE Asian Moslems IMO. I'd be wary of allowing too many ME Moslems. Fortunately in Australia, we instituted border controls with ongoing pushback, but still worry we've allowed too many migrants from the ME, many of whom are ultimately Jihadists.

I'd be much more comfortable if Islam went through some reformation - I mean they're so focused on Allah being the only God and having to kneel to pray 5 times per day. Is this really 21st century humanity?

1 hour ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Kier Starmer cannot remain in power four more years, by the next election it will be too late as we will be overrun. Sadiq Khan is waiting for his chance to be PM. At which point the Muslims will take over. There are already some 40 Muslim members of Parliament. They have also wormed their way into other positions of authority in Councils and the Police. Nigel Farage is our last hope.

Well said.  Same mess in Canada. At least you can run fast....

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Ignoring partisan politics for the moment..........what is the solution?.....a real solution, machine gunning them in the channel is not a solution?

 

There are loads of legitimate solutions.

 

Not 1 of them will implemented, whilst we have a Human Rights Lawyer for a PM.

 

The easiest and simplest 1, would be to declare a National Emergency under the National Security Act.

 

Human Rights Lawyers, the UK's HRA and the ECHR, immediately neutered.

 

Get the Army to rattle up , tented camps on Military Training Areas, complete with razor wire fencing for security

 

In you go, here you stay, until you plead to be repatriated.

 

International agreements require 3 things.

 

Safety / Shelter / Food, the very basics to sustain life.

 

Which doesn't include

 

6 hours ago, koolkarl said:

All muslims no doubt.  Soon the PM will be a muslim too, all planned.  

Including the King.

2 hours ago, James105 said:

 

Machine gunning them in the channel is a solution for stopping the boats, albeit an extreme one.   20 have already died in the channel this year alone so it would be a deterrent and in the (very) long term would save more lives than it takes.   This is an invasion and needs to be labelled as such with the appropriate measures taken to repel an invasion.   But anyway as that alone would give leftists a meltdown as they would much prefer the illegals to die crossing the channel without intervention so here are some more options:

 

1.  Stop ALL benefits immediately for ALL non British citizens.   If they cannot afford to live in the UK they can go home.

2.  Detain any and all illegal immigrants in somewhere like Glastonbury inside a big guarded wall awaiting deportation.  

3.  The royal navy can protect the border if "border force" will not and return the boats to their point of origin.   If France do not like it they can stamp their feet and complain, they will not start a war over this.   For too long their navy has been escorting illegals to the UK waters.  

4.  Leave the ECHR and change whatever laws to only allow asylum from culturally compatible cultures such as prior examples of HK and Ukraine.   Asylum should be sought in the nearest culturally compatible country.   

 

You can call it the "Thailand" policy if you like as it pretty much mirrors theirs.    I haven't heard any leftists complain about how Thailand deal with illegal immigrants or overstayers so I presume this kind of system has the leftists implicit approval.

 

A response....but not mine......this is AI as I was interested to see why the above can't/won't be done.

 

 

48 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

There are loads of legitimate solutions.

 

Not 1 of them will implemented, whilst we have a Human Rights Lawyer for a PM.

 

The easiest and simplest 1, would be to declare a National Emergency under the National Security Act.

 

Human Rights Lawyers, the UK's HRA and the ECHR, immediately neutered.

 

Get the Army to rattle up , tented camps on Military Training Areas, complete with razor wire fencing for security

 

In you go, here you stay, until you plead to be repatriated.

 

International agreements require 3 things.

 

Safety / Shelter / Food, the very basics to sustain life.

 

Which doesn't include

 

 

 

Glad to see you shied away from the machine gun option at least....555

Its become blatantly obvious something has to change.

 

The government has to bring in new laws to give the authorities the power to stop it.

 

Anyone and everyone entering illegally should be treated as criminals and locked up util they are deported.

 

Round up all the ones already here and deport them.

 

Use the Army RAF and Navy to deport them if necessary stop any legal actions by passing laws to make any legal protests null and void.

 

Tell any international courts to get lost and just ignore them.

 

Unlesss drastic action is taken it will not stop

19 minutes ago, Bannoi said:

The government has to bring in new laws to give the authorities the power to stop it.

 

New laws are not needed, and new laws will not work anyway.

 

1 hour ago, The Cyclist said:

The easiest and simplest 1, would be to declare a National Emergency under the National Security Act.

 

No new laws needed.

 

And while this is ongoing, Dinghies will not be stopping anytime soon

 

 

 

This is the draw factor, which ensures that the dinghies will not stop.

27 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Glad to see you shied away from the machine gun option at least....555

 

No need to machine gun anybody. 

 

All that is required is to find a PM that has a spine and a set of danglies.

2 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

No need to machine gun anybody. 

 

All that is required is to find a PM that has a spine and a set of danglies.

 

 

 

Farage maybe....?