Top News In UK\US | 36,816 migrants cross Channel in 2024, up 25 per cent
The article discusses the significant rise in migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK in 2024, with a total of 36,816 arrivals—up 25% from 2023. It highlights Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to tackle the issue, including ending the previous government's Rwanda deportation plan, increasing returns of irregular migrants, and enhancing border security. Despite these efforts, debates around migration remain contentious, fueled by Brexit promises and a high net migration figure of 728,000 for 2024.