GB News presenter Patrick Christys travelled to Calais to investigate the migrant crisis firsthand, revealing the stark reality behind Channel crossings.
More than 12,000 migrants have crossed the Channel so far this year, marking a record for the first five months since data collection began in 2018.
The current total for 2025 is up 31 per cent compared to the same point last year, according to Home Office figures.
In his interviews, Patrick spoke with migrants who openly expressed expectations that British people would provide for their needs upon arrival.
A Calais migrant told Patrick Christys he expects Britons to buy him a house
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One migrant told Patrick: "I think in England they can help me with anything, maybe."
When asked why Britons should help, the migrant responded: "We have a lot of people in Great Britain who need money and need a house."
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The migrant described Britons as 'perfect'
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He continued: "Maybe they can give me a house or anything they need."
The same migrant described British people as "perfect" and when asked if he thought all Britons were rich, he simply replied: "Yes."
Patrick attempted to correct this misconception, telling him: "Let me tell you, we are not all rich people."
When another migrant was asked why he wouldn't stay in France, he appeared lost for words, merely shrugging and raising his arms.
"No problem in England," claimed another, to which Patrick responded: "We have lots of problems in England, my friend."
Calais migrants speak to Patrick Christys
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During his visit, Patrick discovered a boat ready for crossing, positioned just two miles from the Channel.
The vessel was marked with a red cap on a plinth and contained makeshift life vests "that look like old tyres" and some fuel.
"What we know is that they don't give them enough fuel to get across the channel. They just give them enough to get out," Patrick reported.
He noted that French police had driven past the boat without taking action.
Later, Christys observed a French patrol boat monitoring the coastline for migrant vessels attempting to cross.
He witnessed French authorities winching a migrant boat out of the water, preventing a potential crossing.
"That is one boat stopped from crossing the English Channel. Now, bear in mind that just one of those boats can have up to 70 people on it," Patrick noted.
He described the situation as "chaotic" with migrants being "brazen" about their crossing attempts.
The Home Office has vowed to crack down on people smuggling gangs with counter-terror powers under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.
