With the world’s focus on the other side of the Atlantic this week, Sir Keir Starmer is using the time to try to make some headway with his plan to “smash the gangs” responsible for people smuggling across the English channel.
On Monday he announced more cash for his crime-busting border security command – taking its total funding to £150m over two years – despite concerns from some experts that the changes would not deter illegal migrants from coming to the UK and stop small boat crossings.
