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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft and Christopher McKeon

UK border security chief to step down as government fails to get a grip on small boats crisis

The head of the UK's border security command will step down at the end of March as the government fails to get a grip on the number of small boats continuing to cross the Channel.

The Home Office confirmed Martin Hewitt would leave the post of border security commander after 18 months in the job.

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