Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
Commons · Question 15695 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to help reduce the volume of channel crossings.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 13 Jul 2026
The Government is taking decisive action to reduce Channel crossings by strengthening border security, intensifying cooperation with our international partners such as France, and targeting the criminal gangs who facilitate these dangerous journeys. We ha...