(Sky News) Rishi Sunak’s flagship policy to stop Albanian migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats is unlikely to reduce overall illegal immigration because of “infinite” demand, Home Office sources have warned.
The prime minister’s five-point plan, launched last month, specifically targets people arriving from Albania after the Eastern European country accounted for more than a third of Channel arrivals in 2022.
However, a senior source within the Home Office has told Sky News this will not significantly reduce migrant crossings.
“Even if you stopped any more Albanians coming across, the boats would still travel,” they said.
