“In the 80 days since Keir Starmer has taken power and has been in Downing Street, compare that to the last 80 days of the Conservative government. The number of people crossing the channel illegally has grown by 60%.”

Rating

Official data recording small boat crossings shows an increase when comparing the last 80 days of Rishi Sunak’s government and the first 80 days of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership. Scrapping the Rwanda scheme may or may not have impacted on this – it is difficult to tell. However the number of people crossing always increases around this time of year, which is likely to be due to better weather.

Reviewed by PA Media ↗ · September 27, 2024