(BBC) Sir Keir Starmer has accused the government of failing to deliver on pledges to reduce migrant Channel crossings.
The Labour leader said the UK had not secured “strong” agreements with France to prevent journeys from taking place.
Crossings have hit record levels in recent months, despite a July deal aimed at stemming the flow.
But Downing Street said UK-France co-operation had prevented 20,000 journeys this year.
A spokesman added that the two countries were working “extremely closely,” but acknowledged “we need to do more.”
More than 23,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year — nearly three times the 8,460 who made the journey in 2020.
