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Andy Burnham reaches grim small boat milestone as 520 cross Channel in eight dinghies

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“Andy Burnham reaches grim small boat milestone as 520 cross Channel in eight dinghies”

At least six small boats carrying 520 migrants have crossed into British waters today, GB News can exclusively reveal. The new wave of arrivals came just hours after 263 crossed on October 29, breaking a two-week dry spell due to torrid conditions in the English Channel. Almost 9,250 small boat migrants have completed the 21-mile journey since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister in July 2026. The total number of crossings under Labour now stands at 86,312, which is larger than the population of…

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