The Independent actively covers pivotal social issues such as reproductive rights and climate change while holding major figures accountable. Financial support is sought to enable reporters to investigate and present balanced narratives. Recently, the UK government announced a £100 million investment aimed at addressing migration challenges and improving enforcement measures amid record-high boat crossings. Labour has pledged to focus on reducing small boat crossings, confronting a significant asylum backlog while responding to public pressure for stronger government action amid rising political scrutiny.
The government will pour an extra 100m into efforts to tackle migration as pressure piles on ministers to crack down on small boat crossings.
The money will support the pilot of the new 'one in, one out' returns agreement between the UK and France, paying for up to 300 more National Crime Agency officers.
Labour has put a pledge to crack down on the number of people coming to the UK on small boats at the centre of its plan for government.
With boat crossings at a record high, and the asylum backlog still above 75,000, there is mounting pressure on ministers to take more drastic action.
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