The UK's Labour government creates a Border Security Command to combat migrant smuggling across the Channel.

The UK's Labour government is seeking an "exceptional leader" with experience in policing, intelligence or the military to head a new Border Security Command, addressing the issue of migrant smuggling across the Channel from France. The government aims to "smash" the criminal gangs involved in this dangerous and unauthorized crossing. This move is the first action taken by the new Labour government to tackle the unauthorized landings that symbolize the UK's failure to control its borders.

July 11, 2024
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