THE small boats crisis in the English Channel is “deteriorating”;, Downing Street admitted today.
It came after Sir and French counterpart met at the G7 in for crunch talks on tackling the scourge of illegal migration.
It is believed to be the first time No10 has categorically stated the small boat saga is getting worse not better.
No10 said Sir Keir and Mr Macron agreed they must “find innovative ways”; to battle the onslaught of dinghies reaching British shores.
The PM’s spokesperson added: “They looked ahead to the upcoming UK-France summit in July and agreed that their teams should pursue high-ambition outcomes that deliver for the British and French people.
“Migration should be a key focus given the deteriorating situation in the Channel, they confirmed – adding that they should continue to work closely with other partners to find innovative ways to drive forward progress.”;
Just yesterday Sir Keir faced ridicule for telling ‘s Prime Minister that the UK leads the world in tackling smuggling gangs.
A shocking 16,000 migrants have made the dangerous journey across the channel this year.
Small boat landings are up 42 per cent this year.
The PM said he needs more cooperation from Mr Macron in northern France to stop the crammed dinghies.
Sir Keir appeared to be inching closer to sending migrants to off-shore processing hubs as it as the pair discussed “innovative solutions”; to the problem.
Italy has a deal with Albania where centres are being used there for fast-track asylum processing as part of a £600 million deal.
Sir Keir cancelled the controversial Rwanda deportation deal devised under the Tory government.
Last night a probe by found illegal migrants have been given free TV licences on the taxpayer.
Nigel Farage’s “Doge”; waste-buster team found in 2022 at least £1,000 was spent by Kent County Council on paying small boat arrivals’ telly charge.
They have also been taken trampolining, bowling and to the cinema, according to the party’s audit of the town hall they now control.
They believe the jollies — alongside spending at JD Sports and PC World — have cost more than £24,000 of taxpayer cash.
