The Latest Breaking News from Martin Hewitt

Brexit 2.0? Why the UK Is Reaching Breaking Point Amid Immigration, Economic Strain and Political Division

Tensions rise in the UK as Angela Rayner criticises immigration plans, a border chief resigns and Keir Starmer faces calls to rethink Brexit-era red lines.

International Business Times UK · Mar 21

UK small boats crisis takes new twist as border chief to leave role

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The Independent UK · Mar 20

Home Office border security chief quits after failing to bring down small boat crossings

Almost 60,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Martin Hewitt was appointed

Evening Standard · Mar 20

Borders chief can’t name a way Brexit has helped UK control its borders

The new border security commander, Martin Hewitt, said he did ‘not immediately’ have an answer

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

UK border chief ‘frustrated’ at French failure to curb small boat crossings

Martin Hewitt tells MPs ‘political instability’ is factor in failure to roll out more interventionist tactics

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025

Number of Channel crossing arrivals ‘frustrating’, says border security chief

Border Security Commander Martin Hewitt said he finds the numbers very challenging but that work to stop crossings was always going to take time.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

France Admits Failure on Migrant Crossings and May Send Them Back to UK

France’s top border official has finally admitted what many in the UK have suspected for a while—France needs to do more to stop the surge in small boat crossings.

The Fashion Central · Apr 3, 2025

UK signs ‘road map’ with France as Channel crossings continue

Border security commander Martin Hewitt met French special representative on migration Patrick Stefanini in Paris to sign the agreement.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Government adverts launched to warn of misinformation from people smugglers

The digital content shared by the Home Office comes as part of an international campaign to warn those considering coming to the UK.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

Home Secretary signs ‘world-first’ deal with Iraq to tackle people smuggling

Yvette Cooper took part in a three-day visit to the country this week.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024