Andy Burnham was accused of ‘being out of touch with reality’ after migrants were seen clamouring to cross the UK just hours after the Prime Minister insisted ‘the plan is working’ on stopping small boat crossings.
Dozens scrambled through the surf on Tuesday to board a traffickers’ dinghy at Hardelot-Plage, south of Boulogne, while families with young children enjoyed the beach during the summer holidays.
Later in the day, a heavily laden inflatable was seen crossing the Channel as French officials tossed lifejackets to migrants, despite Labour’s claim that a deal signed with the French Government earlier this year would lead to more departures
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