'It's absolutely outrageous!' Former Chief Immigration Officer gives 'blunt appraisal' of migrant crossings

'It's absolutely outrageous!' Former Chief Immigration Officer gives 'blunt appraisal' of migrant crossings
Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 23/04/2024

- 16:36

Five migrants, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat on Tuesday,

Former Chief Immigration Officer Kevin Saunders has hit out at those opposed to the Rwanda scheme after five migrants, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat on Tuesday.

Speaking on GB News he said: " We can't have these awful things happening with people dying in the channel.

"It's absolutely outrageous that this should happen. And a small child dying is even worse."

The news comes hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in a move to deter the dangerous journeys.

Tens of thousands have made the journey since 2018, and Britain has responded by spending two years trying to overcome opposition to a divisive policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda which it hopes will deter people from making the crossings.

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