'Smugglers Won't Give Up' | Labour Claim Small Boat Crossings Have Decreased In 2026

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Small-boat crossings into Britain have fallen sharply this year, with the Government crediting stronger enforcement on French beaches. However, people-smuggling gangs are increasingly using larger vessels and launching from further along the European coast, raising questions about whether the decline can be sustained. Ian Collins speaks with former Border Force director general Tony Smith CBE. Have you got a story? Email tips@talk.tv Click here for more from Talk https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/talktv?sub_confirmation=1 #news #politics #immigration

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