"In my view, the biggest mistake we've made is abolishing the Rwanda plan. Despite the legal challenges, it represented our best hope for reducing illegal crossings."
"The government's failure to manage small-boat crossings effectively has led to persistently high numbers, with 41,472 migrants crossing the Channel in 2025."
"Unless Labour adopts a tougher approach to asylum and human rights claims, migrants will continue to risk the dangerous journey to the UK."
The former head of the UK's Border Force criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for canceling the Rwanda deportation plan, calling it his biggest mistake. Tony Smith noted that the government's failure to manage small-boat crossings has resulted in high migration numbers, with 41,472 migrants crossing in 2025. He praised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for proposing deterrent measures but emphasized that abolishing the Rwanda scheme was a significant error. Smith warned that without a tougher approach to asylum claims, illegal crossings will persist.
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