50 migrants, including children, crossed Channel from France in small boats; UK Labour government pledges to tackle small boat arrivals.

50 migrants, including children, were found in Channel after crossing from France in small boats. The number of such crossings has risen during favourable weather conditions, with 1,499 people making the journey in 27 boats in a week earlier this month. The UK Labour government has promised to tackle small boat arrivals by targeting people-smuggling gangs and has said it will establish a border command unit in cooperation with European partners.