Starmer has ‘lost control of borders’ after record small-boat crossings

The Telegraph ^ | 13 April 2025 | Daniel Martin

[MinorityRepublican]

Sir Keir Starmer has “lost control” of Britain’s borders after the number of small-boat crossings surged to a record high, the Tories have said.

A total of 656 migrants crossed the English Channel on Saturday, taking the number of those crossing this year to more than 8,000.

It is the worst ever start to a year and the total so far is 46 per cent higher than at this point in 2024.

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said the Prime Minister’s pledge to crack down on the gangs lay “in tatters”.

He said: “This news underlines what we all knew – Keir Starmer has lost control of our borders.

“This is the worst start to a year in history for illegal crossings. Starmer’s claims to smash the gangs lie in tatters.

“Having cancelled the Rwanda deterrent before it started and with no replacement, Starmer’s only plan for border protection is to pray for bad weather.”

Figures published on Sunday show that the 656 people arrived on 11 boats – the highest number to arrive in the UK in 2025. On Friday, 180 people arrived in three boats.

It brings the total of small-boat crossings so far in 2025 to 8,064. This is already higher than the 7,567 who came in the first four months of 2024.

[lee martell]

He never seemed to expect or even want control, from what I have seen.

[packagingguy]

He hasn’t lost control of the border, it’s intentional.

It’s been since 1066 that someone has invaded England, but a thousand years later they just can’t seem to defend themselves?

A hard no on this.

[MinorityRepublican]

Alejandro Mayorkas kept the borders open so the Democratic Party will eventually be able to flood the red states and turn them blue.

Starmer is doing the same so Labour will get more voters.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Rule Britannia. Britannia Rules the Waves.

[Organic Panic]

Shoot the bastards and sink their boats. They will stop. These are invaders and must be treated as such.

[Williams]

It’s deliberate.

God people are stupid.

[Secret Agent Man]

I believe he wants it to occur.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Even Hitler was unable to invade the UK. But in the 21st Century some muddy wogs on Walmart pool toys can flood Britain.

[Secret Agent Man]

The leaders desire the takeover.

[MtnClimber]

Britain is lost unless “DRASTIC” measures are taken to eliminate the muslims and I don’t see that happening. Having ones head chopped is a quick death so the Brits can take some comfort in that.

[usurper]

A total of 656 migrants crossed the English Channel on Saturday, taking the number of those crossing this year to more than 8,000.

Starmer is a Brit picker. Biden was bring in that many and more every 24 hours.

[JonPreston]

Starmer far more dangerous to the citizens of Great Britain that Putin. Stick that in your meat pie and sit on it.

[usurper]

A total of 656 migrants crossed the English Channel on Saturday, taking the number of those crossing this year to more than 8,000.

Starmer is a Brit wanker. Biden was bring in that many and more every 24 hours.

[nopardons]

Your dating is far too late!

The Island that comprises England, Ireland and Scotland was invaded by the ancient Romans, the Angles, the Saxons, and Jutes, long before William the Conqueror did so in 1066, from Normandy.

The BIG difference between waaaaaaaaaay back then and now, is that the current batch of INVADERS are there to live and take freebes, but are NOT an armed ARMY.

Starmer is a total DISASTER!

[Qwapisking]

apparent that a. Hitler was going about invading not-so-great britain the wrong way.

[SpaceBar]

Britain isn’t an ally that has lost its way, it’s an enemy.

Those pale people with bad oral hygiene don’t know jack about freedom, unless it’s the freedom to exploit.

[fuzzylogic]

They don’t get to English shores without going through the rest of Europe first.

At the very least, France shuttles them through. So by definition they are NOT ‘refugees’.

[GOPJ]

Maybe they should find the person who's buying the boats and causing this to happen.

Then shoot him.

As the creep is taking his last breath they should say, 'Eff you George Soros'...OK, just kidding about the shooting part. Having him arrested should be enough.

[GOPJ]

Maybe they should find the person who's buying the boats and causing this to happen.

Then shoot him.

As the creep is taking his last breath they should say, 'Eff you George Soros'...OK, just kidding about the shooting part. Having him arrested should be enough.