Written Question·Home Office·UIN 15695

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

Tabled: 3 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to help reduce the volume of channel crossings.

Answer

Alex Norris

The Government is taking decisive action to reduce Channel crossings by strengthening border security, intensifying cooperation with our international partners such as France, and targeting the criminal gangs who facilitate these dangerous journeys. We ha...

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