Record Number of Fatalities Marks 2024’s English Channel Crossings, Prompting UK to Toughen Stance on Human Smuggling
London, U.K. — The perilous journey across the English Channel has claimed the lives of over 50 people in 2024, fostering a climate of urgency as UK leaders grapple with the escalating migration crisis. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced stringent measures to dismantle the networks responsible for smuggling people into Britain, highlighting the … Read more