A record number of migrants, more than 6,600, have arrived in the UK this yearMP said it was 'hitting support' in constituencies gained from Labour in electionBoris Johnson has been warned that the failure to tackle the migrant boats crisis is hitting Tory support in Red Wall seats won by the Conservatives at the last Election. An MP representing one of the constituencies gained from Labour by the Tories told The Mail on Sunday that the issue was 'starting to hit support'. A record number of migrants – more than 6,600 so far this year – has arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in small boats. Yesterday, between 30 and 40 migrants, including at least one toddler, arrived in Kent in three boats. Boris Johnson has been warned that the failure to tackle the migrant boats crisis is hitting Tory support in Red Wall seats.

Source: Daily Mail July 10, 2021 22:41 UTC