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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Flora Thompson

Sunak unveils fresh plans to crack down on Channel crossings

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak has said that the “vast majority” of Albanian nationals arriving in the UK without visas will be removed immediately to their homeland under tough new rules being introduced by the government.

The move forms part of a five-point package to reform the handling of people arriving across the English Channel in small boats, including raising the burden of proof for individuals claiming to be victims of modern slavery.

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