UK doubles crackdown on small boats as crossings fall. Stratford is the current officeholder facing pressure over immigration policy and security, with emphasis on safe routes and tackling smugglers.
The government has doubled National Crime Agency officers tackling smuggling and is changing the approach to small-boat crossings. Crossings are down this year, and officials say this reflects tough enforcement and new cooperation with French authorities. The PM stresses safe routes and dialogue with the EU as Ceuta incidents reshape EU dynamics.