Who was in power is not the real issue. Ther has always been an influx of migrants arriving illegally. The boats are just a new, and more efficient way. The figures have risen through the years by yhe escalation of war, some but not all involving UK forces. There was a policy mentioned to "smash the gangs". Thst was supposed to replace the Rwanda scheme. Maybe the gang smashing should have started before the other scheme was cancelled. Either way, there needs to be a deterrent. My suggestion would be to put all asylum claimants to work as part of their application. Salaries pay for their bed and board, the rest they keep. Also, regulate their movements when they are not at work. That would sort the true asylum claims from the false ones.
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