Suella Braverman vows to end migrant crossings of English Channel after ‘tragic’ boat incident

Suella Braverman has vowed to end migrant crossings of the English Channel after at least four people died after a small boat sank in the waters on Wednesday, 14 December.

Fourty-three people were rescued, with at least 30 pulled from the water, as emergency services from the UK and France conducted a major operation.

Speaking in the House of Commons, the home secretary told MPs: "This morning’s tragedy, like the loss of 27 people on one November day last year, is the most sobering reminder possible of why we have to end these crossings."

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