Home secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings
Two unescorted migrant boats have arrived in the UK, according to BBC Politics, marking the first uncontrolled landings recorded there since 2025. The home secretary described the arrivals as “unacceptable,” although the supplied report does not provide further details about the boats, the people aboard or the government’s response.
Two unescorted migrant boats have arrived in the UK, BBC Politics reports.
The arrivals are the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025. The home secretary described the landings as “unacceptable.”
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