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Farage: English Channel migration situation remains desperate

Nigel Farage claims the situation at the English Channel remains desperate despite a 42% decrease in arrival numbers compared to last year. He argues that the use of larger boats is a sign of the problem's persistence, rather than a decline. Farage believes the situation should be declared a national security emergency.

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The essential points

  1. 01Arrival numbers are down 42% compared to last year.
  2. 02Larger boats are being used due to the dismantling of smaller dinghies.
  3. 03Farage believes the situation remains desperate and should be declared a national security emergency.
  4. 04The weather in the English Channel is the only real deterrent for migrants.
The full brief

Nigel Farage claims the situation at the English Channel remains desperate despite a 42% decrease in arrival numbers compared to last year. He argues that the use of larger boats is a sign of the problem's persistence, rather than a decline. Farage believes the situation should be declared a national security emergency.