Sir Keir Starmer has promised small boat migrants will be “detained and sent back” as he faced mounting pressure to show results on tackling English Channel crossings and ending the use of asylum hotels.

The number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats remains at a record high for this point in a year and small-scale protests continued over the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.

Labour former lord chancellor Lord Falconer warned his party that support for Reform UK would continue to grow unless the Government is able to show results on tackling the problem.

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In a social media post, Sir Keir said: “I am clear: we will not reward illegal entry. If you cross the Channel unlawfully, you will be detained and sent back.”

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