On the recordAugust 27, 2026
Small boats numbers are now falling but we are not complacent and there is more we must do.
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Shabana Mahmood
Labour Party
Source
theguardian.comSmall boats numbers are now falling but we are not complacent and there is more we must do.
Home Secretary addressing small boat crossings.
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