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Andy Burnham blames Brexit for failure to stop Channel migrant boats
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham blamed Brexit for a "loss of collaboration with neighbours," claiming the UK's departure from the European Union prevents the government from stopping migrant boats crossing the Channel.
- Despite a £662 million deal Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood agreed with France in April to curb crossings, more than 700 individuals reached the UK on Wednesday alone this week.
- Overall crossing figures for this year stand 42 per cent lower than at this time last year, though a craft carrying 51 migrants spent over 30 hours at sea this week.
- Police arrested six people on Tuesday night after anti-migrant demonstrators assembled at Haslar Marina in Gosport, Hampshire, where protesters chanted "send them back."
- Burnham condemned protesters wearing face coverings, telling ITV Meridian that intimidating the public is "not the British way" and individuals should live without fear in their communities.
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The Independent (US)Burnham blames Brexit for small boats crisis - but rules out early general election
Burnham lamented a ‘loss of collaboration with neighbours’ following Brexit but has ‘knocked dead’ the idea of an early election before 2029
·London, United Kingdom
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Andy Burnham blames Brexit for why migrants are still crossing the Channel
Prime Minister Andy Burnham claimed there has been a 'loss of collaboration with neighbours' since the UK left the European Union, after another tough week for the Home Office over crossings
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Right
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Right
57% Right
L 29%
14%
R 57%
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